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Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Overview

Postcode SN25 3ST 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. The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN25 3ST 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.4 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.1 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,389.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.16(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.81(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+148%)
Public order
7.19(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
92.83%
Pakistani
4
1.79%
Other White
4
1.79%
African
2
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.72%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Terraced61£235,000
Detached3£285,000
Semi-Detached58£285,000

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 3ST postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN25 3ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Princia Jenovi Fernandes

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishHaydon WickE04012666
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: 16/05/2026.