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SG2 8GB

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8GB

Overview

Postcode SG2 8GB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Roebuck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 8GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8GB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG2 8GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Walking directions to Knebworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
6,280.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
80.07%
Other White
31
5.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.35%
African
9
1.68%
Irish
8
1.49%
Total population: 537

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
33.18%
Social rents from council
48
21.52%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.08%
Owns outright
27
12.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.07%
Total households: 223

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 8GB postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 011CE01023785
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

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Data Sources

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