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SG2 9DR

Hadwell Close

Shephall

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Detailed insights for SG2 9DR

Overview

Postcode SG2 9DR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 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
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Shephall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shephall near SG2 9DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFairlands Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlands Valley Park
0.2 miPeartree ParkLargeWalking directions to Peartree Park
0.4 miColestrete Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Colestrete Close Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,094.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.87(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.01(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+54%)
Shoplifting
9.85(+39%)
Other theft
6.77(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
68.67%
Other White
27
9%
Indian
12
4%
African
10
3.33%
Other Black
8
2.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 9DR postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPeartree Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeartree Spring Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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)ShephallE02004953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 010DE01023794
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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