Postcode SG2 8TS 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shephalbury Park.
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.
Roebuck has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 8TS.
Roebuck near SG2 8TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shephalbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Shephalbury Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £515,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £417,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 24 | £327,500 | £380 |
| Flats | 11 | £172,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8TS.
In the SG2 8TS postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kandola Stores | 126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU | Walking directions to Kandola Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG2 8TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Morrell Phillips
Roebuck - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 8TS 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.
The median sale price around SG2 8TS in Roebuck is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG2 8TS, including Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good), Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement) and Greenside School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 8TS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 8TS is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Morrell Phillips (Reform UK).
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.