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SN2 1QR

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 1QR 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 very high crime levels, with around 150.1 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 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pinehurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pinehurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1QR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeadlands GroveSmall
0.4 miPenhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,990.1 per km²

Demographics

British
261
81.06%
Other White
13
4.04%
Pakistani
12
3.73%
Indian
8
2.48%
African
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Social rents from council
53
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.09%
Owns outright
26
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£355,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached46£271,500
Terraced70£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

In the SN2 1QR postcode area, located within Pinehurst, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.