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SG2 8ER

Broadwater Crescent

Roebuck

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Detailed insights for SG2 8ER

Overview

Postcode SG2 8ER 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Roebuck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SG2 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8ER 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,957.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+68%)
Shoplifting
34.06(+398%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+57%)
Other theft
17.03(+211%)
Public order
14.68(+187%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
79.14%
Other White
24
6.86%
African
14
4%
Other Asian
9
2.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.15%
No qualifications
51
18.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.54%
Owns outright
39
30%
Social rents from council
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £630,000.

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
Detached6£540,750
Flats12£129,500
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced24£332,500

10 year median price trend in Roebuck

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

Schools

In the SG2 8ER postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG2 8ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Morrell Phillips

Roebuck - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011AE01023783
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: 16/05/2026.