SG8 area guide
Who lives in SG8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 52,761 (2024)
SG8Postcode district · Royston
What SG8 is like
The SG8 postcode district in South Cambridgeshire covers 1,298 live postcodes and is home to about 52,761 people in 20,776 households. 71.6% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG8 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SG8 compares
Headline figures for SG8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG8 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.4% 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 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SG8 FAQs
01Is SG8 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 SG8?The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
03Is SG8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG8?The local authority for SG8 is South Cambridgeshire.
The local authority for SG8 is South Cambridgeshire.
06How well connected is SG8?Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.2 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.