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SG2 8HN

Roebuck

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Roebuck / SG2 8HN

Overview

Postcode SG2 8HN 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 high crime levels, with around 118.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
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

8/10

Roebuck has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SG2 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8HN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShephalbury ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
6,114.1 per km²

Demographics

British
336
74.83%
African
37
8.24%
Other White
24
5.35%
Indian
8
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.56%
Total population: 449

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
30.43%
Owns outright
38
20.65%
Social rents from council
16
8.7%
Other social rented
13
7.07%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £657,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£465,000
Flats11£163,000
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced33£330,000

10 years price trend in Roebuck

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT
0.4 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.