SG2 8SX area guide
Who lives in SG2 8SX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Roebuck
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,009 (2024)
SG2 8SXStevenage
What SG2 8SX is like
SG2 8SX is a postcode in the Roebuck area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,009 people. 45.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% 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 8SX compares
Headline figures for SG2 8SX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG2 8SX differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SG2 8SX FAQs
01Is SG2 8SX 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 8SX?The median sale price over the last year was £357,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £357,000.
03Is SG2 8SX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG2 8SX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG2 8SX?The local authority for SG2 8SX is Stevenage.
The local authority for SG2 8SX is Stevenage.
06How well connected is SG2 8SX?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.