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SG2 9QX

Longmeadow

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Shephall / Longmeadow / SG2 9QX

Overview

Postcode SG2 9QX is located in an urban city, within the Longmeadow 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridlins Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from SG2 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shephall near SG2 9QX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRidlins FieldLarge
0.5 miDonkey ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,081.5 per km²

Demographics

British
288
85.46%
African
14
4.15%
Indian
13
3.86%
Other White
7
2.08%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.21%
Owns outright
47
35.61%
Social rents from council
17
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Longmeadow

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Longmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £918,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£498,500
Flats8£232,500
Semi-Detached10£390,000
Terraced42£348,750

10 years price trend in Longmeadow

Schools

In the SG2 9QX postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenside SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.3 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.3 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

Data Sources

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