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SN2 1BH

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Gorse Hill / Gorse Hill and Pinehurst / SN2 1BH

Overview

Postcode SN2 1BH is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gorse Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £470,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached46£278,170
Terraced68£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

In the SN2 1BH postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFerndale Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSwindon's Community FridgeCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AA
0.1 miGrand Bazaar75 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA
0.1 miShalom Groceries64 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF
0.1 miGorse Hill Best Buy88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF
0.2 miA&K News127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.