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SG2 8JS

Longmeadow

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Broadwater & Bragbury End / Longmeadow / SG2 8JS

Overview

Postcode SG2 8JS is located in an urban city, within the Longmeadow ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Broadwater & Bragbury End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridlins Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SG2 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRidlins FieldLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,990.5 per km²

Demographics

British
221
88.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.79%
African
5
1.99%
Chinese
4
1.59%
Other White
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Housing

Social rents from council
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Longmeadow

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Longmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £918,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£498,500
Flats8£232,500
Semi-Detached10£390,000
Terraced42£348,750

10 years price trend in Longmeadow

Schools

In the SG2 8JS postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
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.