Postcode SN2 1EY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.
Gorse Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 1EY.
Gorse Hill near SN2 1EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Marks Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £285,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 65 | £235,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £171,625 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £109,950 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £291,500 | £110,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £118,475 | £212,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £95,750 | £223,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £124,000 | £248,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £319,500 | £115,000 | £273,750 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,375 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £152,500 | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £280,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £232 | £229 | £197 |
| 2017 | £263 | £222 | £231 | £208 |
| 2018 | £255 | £206 | £240 | £205 |
| 2019 | £262 | £179 | £230 | £204 |
| 2020 | £268 | £225 | £240 | £204 |
| 2021 | £275 | £236 | £245 | £220 |
| 2022 | £279 | £240 | £286 | £256 |
| 2023 | £318 | £257 | £284 | £259 |
| 2024 | £293 | £231 | £281 | £256 |
| 2025 | £276 | £279 | £299 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | — | £301 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 1EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 134, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 33, Omdurman Street, Swindon, SN2 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 50, Omdurman Street, Swindon, SN2 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 46, Kitchener Street, Swindon, SN2 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 29, Kitchener Street, Swindon, SN2 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the SN2 1EY postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 1EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Star World | 53 Ipswich Street, Ferndale, Swindon, SN2 1DB | Walking directions to Star World |
| 0.1 mi | Ferndale Convenience Store | 233A Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD | Walking directions to Ferndale Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | Great Western Way, Swindon, SN2 1US | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.2 mi | QMS Stores | 286 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1HB | Walking directions to QMS Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 55-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 1EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Princia Jenovi Fernandes
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 1EY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN2 1EY in Gorse Hill is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN2 1EY, including EOTAS Swindon (Good), Ferndale Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Gorse Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN2 1EY is Swindon (Wilts), about 679 m away.
SN2 1EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 1EY is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).