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SG2 8QS

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8QS

Overview

Postcode SG2 8QS 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 1.3 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
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from SG2 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8QS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
7,662.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
75.25%
Other White
14
7.07%
Pakistani
8
4.04%
African
8
4.04%
Indian
8
4.04%
Total population: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.06%
Other social rented
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.46%
Owns outright
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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 8QS postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DTWalking directions to Tesco

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 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: 01/12/2025.