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SN2 1SG

Bedwyn Close

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 1SG

Overview

Postcode SN2 1SG 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 120.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 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
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SN2 1SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1SG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 1SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.3 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,528.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.38(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.69(+103%)
Shoplifting
14.68(+120%)
Public order
14.01(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.01(+84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
79.06%
Other White
20
6.25%
Other
13
4.06%
Indian
10
3.12%
Other Asian
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.47%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
11
7.97%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 1SG postcode area, located within Pinehurst, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store

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)PinehurstE02003218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 007AE01015506
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.