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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.
Penhill has a 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.
Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SN25 3AB.
Penhill near SN25 3AB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merton Fields Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green |
| 0.3 mi | Headlands Grove | Small | Walking directions to Headlands Grove |
| 0.1 mi | Penhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Penhill Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 3AB.
In the SN25 3AB postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penhill Stores | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ | Walking directions to Penhill Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Brett and Sons | Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH | Walking directions to Brett and Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | The Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 SN25 3AB, 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 SN25 3AB records about 73 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN25 3AB in Penhill is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN25 3AB, including Beechcroft Infant School (Good), Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement) and Crowdys Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN25 3AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,975 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 SN25 3AB 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.