Postcode SG2 9AL is located in an urban city, within the Shephall ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shephall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shephalbury Park.
Shephall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Shephall has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 9AL.
Shephall near SG2 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shephalbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Shephalbury Park |
| 0.4 mi | Peartree Park | Large | Walking directions to Peartree Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Canyon | Small | Walking directions to The Canyon |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £352,500 | £407 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 4 | £212,500 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,500 | £292,620 | £255,900 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £280,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £206,250 | £287,500 | £265,500 |
| 2019 | £199,500 | £257,750 | £258,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £286,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £286,250 |
| 2022 | £215,500 | £350,000 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £382,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £218,000 | £330,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £205,000 | £341,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | — | £372,000 | £308,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £295 | £287 |
| 2017 | £302 | £305 | £298 |
| 2018 | £315 | £303 | £307 |
| 2019 | £339 | £290 | £306 |
| 2020 | £329 | £331 | £301 |
| 2021 | £284 | £355 | £336 |
| 2022 | £342 | £368 | £368 |
| 2023 | £355 | £340 | £362 |
| 2024 | £336 | £367 | £357 |
| 2025 | £310 | £348 | £382 |
| 2026 | — | £493 | £386 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 9AL.
In the SG2 9AL postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ricki Rands
Shephall - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 9AL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around SG2 9AL in Shephall is £325,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SG2 9AL, including The Valley School (Good), Peartree Way Nursery School (Good) and Roebuck Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 9AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,686 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 9AL is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ricki Rands (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.