SG2 8LB

Longmeadow, Stevenage

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Every premises in SG2 8LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG2 8LB, the nearest primary school is Longmeadow Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Barnwell School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Knebworth station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stevenage 012

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stevenage

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	1.0	5.0	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10

Stevenage 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,981 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 012 Stevenage England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Longmeadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.3 mi

Shephalbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Greenside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Peartree Spring Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Featherstone Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Barnwell SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.6 mi

Greenside School

Nursery, special and other

Peartree Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Oaks Cross PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 8LU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

WellPharmacy · SG2 8ET

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

S.l. AndersonPharmacy · SG2 9SE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Shephall Health CentreGP practice · SG2 9QZ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Knebworth & Marymead PracticeGP practice · SG3 6ER

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Bedwell Medical CentreGP practice · SG1 1LQ

1.7 mi

Dentists

Broadwater Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 8EU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hydean Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 9XU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG2 9RE

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Knebworth

1.3 mi

Stevenage

2.2 mi

Watton-at-Stone

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Stevenage Golf CourseGolf course · 62 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden7.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Shephalbury ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Ridlins End Athletics TrackSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ridlins Wood Playing FieldPlaying field · 10 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bragbury End Training GroundPlaying field · 8.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,239

£45,429 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,239

After tax£45,429

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,335Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,520 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Stevenage's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Stevenage and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG2 8LB

What is the crime rate in SG2 8LB?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Stevenage the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG2 8LB?

The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £644,212, semi-detached £395,541, terraced £313,999, flats £171,538. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG2 8LB?

The nearest primary school is Longmeadow Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Barnwell School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG2 8LB?

Every premises in SG2 8LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG2 8LB?

Knebworth is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG2 8LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,239 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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