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SN25 3AB

Fairford Crescent

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN25 3AB

Overview

Postcode SN25 3AB 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 Penhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Penhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SN25 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN25 3AB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.1 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
4,750.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.97(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.51(+69%)
Public order
7.19(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.23(+80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
78.42%
Other White
27
7.11%
Indian
27
7.11%
Other Asian
8
2.11%
Chinese
8
2.11%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.62%
No qualifications
60
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.74%
Owns outright
48
31.79%
Social rents from council
23
15.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.28%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

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 SN25 3AB postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.1 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.1 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis

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)PenhillE02003214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 003AE01015543
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.