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SG2 8UY

Shephall

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Chells South / Shephall / SG2 8UY

Overview

Postcode SG2 8UY 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 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chells South is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlands Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
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 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Chells South is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chells South near SG2 8UY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFairlands Valley ParkLarge
0.2 miPeartree ParkLarge
0.3 miColestrete Close ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
9,899.3 per km²

Demographics

British
194
65.54%
Other White
27
9.12%
Indian
16
5.41%
Other Asian
14
4.73%
African
9
3.04%
Total population: 296

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.91%
Other social rented
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.74%
Shared ownership
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Shephall

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£372,500
Flats3£192,000
Semi-Detached7£342,000
Terraced45£318,000

10 years price trend in Shephall

Schools

In the SG2 8UY postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLonsdale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMarriotts SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF
0.5 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XH

Data Sources

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