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SG2 8SG

Roebuck

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8SG 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 123.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 8SG.

Flood risk

Low

Roebuck near SG2 8SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShephalbury ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,367 per km²

Demographics

British
281
85.67%
Other White
21
6.4%
African
11
3.35%
Indian
5
1.52%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns outright
66
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 8SG postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET

Data Sources

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