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SN25 3AU

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Penhill / Gorse Hill and Pinehurst / SN25 3AU

Overview

Postcode SN25 3AU 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 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penhill is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Penhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Penhill is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN25 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN25 3AU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,186.8 per km²

Demographics

British
235
91.09%
Other White
12
4.65%
Other Asian
4
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns outright
70
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£355,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached46£271,500
Terraced70£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

In the SN25 3AU postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.4 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.4 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBraydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.