Postcode SN2 1XA 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 Gorse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.
Gorse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 1XA.
Gorse Hill near SN2 1XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Marks Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £303,250 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £285,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 61 | £239,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £227,750 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £109,950 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £291,500 | £110,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £118,475 | £212,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £95,750 | £223,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £124,000 | £248,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £319,500 | £115,000 | £273,750 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,375 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £152,500 | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £135,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £284,000 | £243,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £232 | £234 | £182 |
| 2017 | £263 | £222 | £231 | £208 |
| 2018 | £255 | £206 | £240 | £205 |
| 2019 | £262 | £179 | £230 | £204 |
| 2020 | £268 | £225 | £240 | £204 |
| 2021 | £275 | £236 | £245 | £220 |
| 2022 | £279 | £240 | £286 | £256 |
| 2023 | £318 | £257 | £284 | £259 |
| 2024 | £293 | £231 | £281 | £256 |
| 2025 | £276 | £279 | £299 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | — | £312 | £264 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 1XA.
In the SN2 1XA postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 1XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | KS Convenience Store | 345 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AG | Walking directions to KS Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Local | 160 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AG | Walking directions to Premier Local |
| 0.3 mi | A&K News | 127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AD | Walking directions to A&K News |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | The Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Gorse Hill Best Buy | 88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF | Walking directions to Gorse Hill Best Buy |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 1XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Princia Jenovi Fernandes
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 1XA records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN2 1XA in Gorse Hill is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN2 1XA, including Gorse Hill Primary School (Good), Crowdys Hill School (Good) and Swindon Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN2 1XA is Swindon (Wilts), about 1,324 m away.
SN2 1XA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 1XA is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.