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SN2 1SL

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 1SL

Overview

Postcode SN2 1SL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.4%
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

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% 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 1SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pinehurst near SN2 1SL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 1SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,686.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
71.64%
Other White
31
9.06%
Indian
28
8.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.05%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Social rents from council
31
25.41%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Total households: 122

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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