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SG2 8RA

Roebuck

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8RA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 241 ft away from SG2 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,913.8 per km²

Demographics

British
284
83.28%
African
12
3.52%
Other White
11
3.23%
Other Black
9
2.64%
Roma
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Social rents from council
33
24.63%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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 8RA postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT
0.5 miAsda ExpressWhittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2GX

Data Sources

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