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SG2 9XX

Shephall

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Shephall / SG2 9XX

Overview

Postcode SG2 9XX 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 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shephall is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Peartree Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shephall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shephall has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPeartree ParkLarge
0.4 miRidlins FieldLarge
0.3 miDonkey ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,445.1 per km²

Demographics

British
218
77.86%
Other White
12
4.29%
Indian
10
3.57%
African
9
3.21%
Irish
8
2.86%
Total population: 280

Housing

Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Other social rented
35
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.47%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 9XX postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeartree Spring Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.2 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.3 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF
0.4 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.