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SN2 1SD

Cherry Tree Grove

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 1SD

Overview

Postcode SN2 1SD 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 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pinehurst is £44,524 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.0 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
83
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 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Pinehurst is £44,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1SD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,023.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(+17%)
Public order
11.19(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+44%)
Drugs
4.35(+127%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 283

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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Terraced61£235,000
Detached3£285,000
Semi-Detached58£285,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKS Convenience Store345 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store
0.4 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.5 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN2 1SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Princia Jenovi Fernandes

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PinehurstE02003218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 007BE01015507
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: 16/05/2026.