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SG2 8SX

Roebuck

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8SX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.6 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 1.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Roebuck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 8SX.

Flood risk

Medium

Roebuck near SG2 8SX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShephalbury ParkLarge

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £657,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£432,500
Flats10£175,250
Semi-Detached14£383,750
Terraced26£327,500

10 years price trend in Roebuck

Schools

In the SG2 8SX 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

0.4 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET
0.5 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.