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SG2 8RQ

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8RQ

Overview

Postcode SG2 8RQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

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
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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SG2 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8RQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park
0.4 miThe CanyonSmallWalking directions to The Canyon

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
2,872.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 011DE01023786
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.