Postcode insights

SG2 8LB

Longmeadow

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8LB 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

26.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from SG2 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8LB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

327

Population density

6,475.2 per km²

Demographics

British

266

81.1%

Other White

5.49%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

3.66%

Irish

2.44%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.13%

Total population: 328

Housing

Owns outright

34.88%

Owns with a mortgage

31.78%

Social rents from council

24.81%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.2%

Other social rented

1.55%

Total households: 129

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£498,500	£366,250	£457,500	£551,250	£709,500
Flats	8	£232,500	£141,175	£204,375	£264,963	£281,300
Semi-Detached	10	£390,000	£280,000	£335,000	£507,375	£652,000
Terraced	42	£348,750	£310,250	£330,500	£368,750	£433,250

10 years price trend in Longmeadow

Schools

In the SG2 8LB postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Longmeadow Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Primary	Shephalbury Park Primary School	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Secondary	Barnwell School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Kandola Stores	126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.4 mi	One Stop	Stevenage, SG2 8DW
0.5 mi	Co-op Food	245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Moonlight	110 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.3 mi	Cheese Pizza	112 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.3 mi	Charcoal Grill	114 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.3 mi	Oaks Cross Fish Bar	120 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Pied Piper	Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.4 mi	The Willows	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET