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SG2 9BS

Shephall

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 9BS

Overview

Postcode SG2 9BS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shephall is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shephall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shephall has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shephall is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SG2 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shephall near SG2 9BS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park
0.5 miPeartree ParkLargeWalking directions to Peartree Park
0.4 miRidlins FieldLargeWalking directions to Ridlins Field

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,776.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
77.32%
Other White
39
10.66%
African
19
5.19%
Irish
8
2.19%
Indian
6
1.64%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
41.48%
Owns outright
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Social rents from council
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Shephall

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £460,000.

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-Detached11£350,000
Terraced46£325,000

10 year median price trend in Shephall

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

Schools

In the SG2 9BS postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGreenside SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeartree Spring Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LUWalking directions to Kandola Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.4 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardShephallE05015633
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShephallE02004953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 010AE01023791
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.