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SG2 8DH

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8DH

Overview

Postcode SG2 8DH is located in an urban city, within the Roebuck ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Roebuck area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SG2 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,879.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
81.71%
Other White
21
6.4%
Bangladeshi
14
4.27%
African
13
3.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.81%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Social rents from council
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roebuck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£475,000
Flats15£96,000
Semi-Detached15£400,000
Terraced31£330,000

10 year median price trend in Roebuck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Schools

In the SG2 8DH postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011DE01023786
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.