SG2 8SU area guide
Who lives in SG2 8SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Broadwater & Bragbury End
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,382 (2024)
SG2 8SUStevenage
What SG2 8SU is like
SG2 8SU is a postcode in the Broadwater & Bragbury End area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,382 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SG2 8 sold for a median of £357,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SG2 8SU compares
Headline figures for SG2 8SU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG2 8SU differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SG2 8SU FAQs
01Is SG2 8SU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SG2 8SU?The median sale price over the last year was £357,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £357,000.
03Is SG2 8SU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG2 8SU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG2 8SU?The local authority for SG2 8SU is Stevenage.
The local authority for SG2 8SU is Stevenage.
06How well connected is SG2 8SU?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.