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SG2 8US

Aylward Drive

Shephall

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Detailed insights for SG2 8US

Overview

Postcode SG2 8US is located in an urban city, within the Shephall ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chells South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlands Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chells South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chells South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chells South near SG2 8US 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 8US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFairlands Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlands Valley Park
0.3 miPeartree ParkLargeWalking directions to Peartree Park
0.5 miChells ParkSmallWalking directions to Chells Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
2,122.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.37(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
Public order
5.05(-3%)
Other theft
4.59(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
87.31%
Caribbean
6
3.05%
African
5
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.03%
Other Black
4
2.03%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
33
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
20.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
17.9%
No qualifications
27
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
50%
Shared ownership
17
22.37%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.11%
Owns outright
6
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.63%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Shephall

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shephall 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 Shephall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£372,500
Flats3£192,000
Semi-Detached10£346,000
Terraced45£328,000

10 year median price trend in Shephall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shephall.

Schools

In the SG2 8US postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLonsdale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMarriotts SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RFWalking directions to Stop & Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardShephallE05015633
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chells SouthE02004950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 007CE01023761
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.