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SN2 1HA

Omdurman Street

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 1HA

Overview

Postcode SN2 1HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
0%
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

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 1HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN2 1HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
12,887.3 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

British
181
49.59%
Indian
94
25.75%
Other White
43
11.78%
Other Asian
19
5.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.19%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.66%
No qualifications
56
18.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.92%
Owns outright
41
26.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

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 1HA postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 1HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFerndale Convenience StoreFerndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DDWalking directions to Ferndale Convenience Store
0.2 miQMS StoresFerndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1HBWalking directions to QMS Stores
0.2 miApplegreenGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN2 1USWalking directions to Applegreen
0.3 miA&K News127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1ADWalking directions to A&K News
0.3 miGrand Bazaar75 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AAWalking directions to Grand Bazaar

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.