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SG2 8RH

Roebuck

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8RH 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Canyon.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SG2 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8RH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe CanyonSmall

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
2,872.1 per km²

Demographics

British
317
77.51%
Other White
24
5.87%
Indian
17
4.16%
African
12
2.93%
Irish
11
2.69%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
47.79%
Owns outright
39
28.68%
Social rents from council
23
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseElder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TL
0.4 miAsda ExpressWhittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2GX
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT

Data Sources

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