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SG2 8TP

Brook Drive

Roebuck

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Detailed insights for SG2 8TP

Overview

Postcode SG2 8TP 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 average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

5/10

Roebuck has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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 per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG2 8TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Walking directions to Knebworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
6,280.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.84(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(+60%)
Other theft
4.63(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Public order
4.12(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
80.07%
Other White
31
5.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.35%
African
9
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.49%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
25.39%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
69
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.54%
No qualifications
58
15.03%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
33.18%
Social rents from council
48
21.52%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.08%
Owns outright
27
12.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.07%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Roebuck

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £425K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£515,000£429
Semi-Detached16£417,500£419
Terraced24£327,500£380
Flats11£172,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roebuck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386,250£215,000£295,000£270,000
2017£487,000£225,000£295,000£272,500
2018£441,750£172,500£333,750£276,500
2019£395,000£115,000£312,500£273,500
2020£556,250£155,000£338,500£280,000
2021£460,000£190,000£365,000£313,750
2022£500,000£172,500£360,500£326,500
2023£560,000£190,000£410,000£340,000
2024£475,000£90,000£377,000£318,000
2025£517,500£160,500£400,000£330,000
2026£523,750£175,000£390,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£309£322£304
2017£334£325£310£297
2018£377£251£333£306
2019£387£186£316£301
2020£332£260£331£311
2021£437£312£349£335
2022£478£294£424£366
2023£460£324£402£355
2024£434£186£377£357
2025£442£301£418£388
2026£415£339£425£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roebuck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202565, Brook Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8TPTerracedFreehold£320,000
31 Jan 202560, Brook Drive, Stevenage, SG2 8TPTerracedFreehold£326,000
28 Mar 202530, Tye End, Stevenage, SG2 8TUTerracedFreehold£265,000
03 Feb 202521, Tye End, Stevenage, SG2 8TUTerracedFreehold£350,000
18 Feb 20267, Ashdown Road, Stevenage, SG2 8TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the SG2 8TP postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne StopStevenage, SG2 8DWWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LUWalking directions to Kandola Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG2 8TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Morrell Phillips

Roebuck - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011CE01023785
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 8TP

Is SG2 8TP (Roebuck) safe?

The area around SG2 8TP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG2 8TP?

The median sale price around SG2 8TP in Roebuck is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG2 8TP?

There are 7 schools close to SG2 8TP, including Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good), Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement) and Barnwell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG2 8TP?

The closest station to SG2 8TP is Knebworth, about 1,545 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG2 8TP?

SG2 8TP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG2 8TP (Roebuck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 8TP is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Morrell Phillips (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.