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SG5 9FY

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG5 9FY

Overview

Postcode SG5 9FY is located in an urban city, within the Roebuck ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Roebuck area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from SG5 9FY.

Flood risk

N/A

Roebuck near SG5 9FY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG5 9FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
264.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.23(+164%)
Shoplifting
75.86(+967%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.42(+414%)
Other theft
46.68(+740%)
Public order
25.46(+390%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
54.12%
Other White
74
15.64%
African
39
8.25%
Indian
31
6.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.17%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
48.06%
Level 3 (A level)
73
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.04%
No qualifications
25
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
106
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
14.29%
Owns outright
14
5.88%
Other social rented
13
5.46%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roebuck 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 Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£492,500
Flats14£129,500
Semi-Detached12£409,000
Terraced25£330,000

10 year median price trend in Roebuck

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

Schools

In the SG5 9FY postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 9FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 9FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 9FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMonkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseElder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet
0.3 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Sandhersons Convenience Store
0.3 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods

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
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011DE01023786
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

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Data Sources

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