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SN25 5AZ

Hargreaves Road

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Overview

Postcode SN25 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Penhill and Upper Stratton ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SN25 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN25 5AZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
156.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.56(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.5(+98%)
Public order
18.12(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.53(+139%)
Drugs
11.9(+520%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
88.73%
Other White
14
3.43%
Indian
10
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.98%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
28.65%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.66%
No qualifications
55
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.64%
Apprenticeship
40
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Median price£259,370
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £306K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£351,000£341
Semi-Detached44£291,000£290
Terraced58£230,000£276
Flats4£122,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£123,750£195,000£162,500
2017£306,498£123,750£225,000£162,750
2018£305,000£157,250£226,998£182,500
2019£326,000£130,000£230,000£175,000
2020£310,000£130,500£240,000£180,000
2021£318,000£107,000£230,000£187,000
2022£392,000£132,500£270,000£223,000
2023£335,250£155,000£270,000£212,000
2024£355,000£175,000£275,000£220,000
2025£350,000£127,000£287,250£244,995
2026£360,000£120,000£310,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£194£253£192
2017£243£203£239£208
2018£265£200£253£241
2019£257£198£251£211
2020£261£193£266£225
2021£303£144£261£223
2022£311£181£307£253
2023£336£248£299£268
2024£314£296£310£268
2025£342£170£294£272
2026£253£166£302£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 5AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Unit 2D, Hargreaves Road, Swindon, SN25 5AZOtherLeasehold£395,600
06 Mar 20265, Woodford Close, Swindon, SN2 5HPTerracedFreehold£210,000
30 Apr 202613, Shrewton Walk, Swindon, SN2 5LYTerracedFreehold£170,000
05 May 2026598, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7APDetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Aug 2025602, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7APDetachedFreehold£362,000

Schools

In the SN25 5AZ postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDobbies FoodhallHyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SEWalking directions to Dobbies Foodhall
0.3 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier
0.3 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miValley Stores5 Hannington Close, Swindon, SN2 5NNWalking directions to Valley Stores

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 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thomas James Smith

Penhill and Upper Stratton - 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
ParishBlunsdonE04012662
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008AE01015473
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN25 5AZ

Is SN25 5AZ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN25 5AZ records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SN25 5AZ?

The median sale price around SN25 5AZ in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN25 5AZ?

There are 7 schools close to SN25 5AZ, including St Luke's Academy (Good), Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement) and Beechcroft Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN25 5AZ?

SN25 5AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN25 5AZ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN25 5AZ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.