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SN2 1QG

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 1QG

Overview

Postcode SN2 1QG 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 Pinehurst area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pinehurst is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pinehurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pinehurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Pinehurst is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1QG 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,023.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
77.37%
Other White
30
8.38%
African
9
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.23%
Other Asian
6
1.68%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
38.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Other social rented
15
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 132 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
Detached3£335,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached62£283,500
Terraced66£236,750

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 1QG postcode area, located within Pinehurst, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 1QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutter1-3 Wingate Parade, Swindon, SN2 1PNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.