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SN2 1BX

Ferndale Road

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 1BX

Overview

Postcode SN2 1BX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gorse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 1BX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SN2 1BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 1BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,498.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+49%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(+103%)
Public order
5.39(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
152
41.99%
British
138
38.12%
Other White
23
6.35%
Other
15
4.14%
Other Asian
10
2.76%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
23.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
20.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Owns outright
23
17.97%
Other social rented
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill and Pinehurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£331,250
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached56£287,500
Terraced63£235,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Schools

In the SN2 1BX postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFerndale Convenience StoreFerndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DDWalking directions to Ferndale Convenience Store
0.2 miApplegreenGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN2 1USWalking directions to Applegreen
0.2 miIceland55-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGrand Bazaar75 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AAWalking directions to Grand Bazaar
0.2 miA&K News127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1ADWalking directions to A&K News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardGorse Hill and PinehurstE05008958
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorse HillE02003221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 010DE01015511
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.