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SN2 1QL

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 1QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Headlands Grove.

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 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeadlands GroveSmall
0.4 miPenhill ParkSmall

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 1QL postcode area, located within Pinehurst, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR
0.3 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AG
0.4 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.5 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ

Data Sources

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