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SN25 5BE

Arkwright Road

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Detailed insights for SN25 5BE

Overview

Postcode SN25 5BE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 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
Medium

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 133.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SN25 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN25 5BE 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 2.3 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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton 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 Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced44£242,498
Semi-Detached40£286,000
Detached18£350,000
Flats5£192,500

10 year median price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Schools

In the SN25 5BE postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 5BE
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
0.4 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiLatham Road, Swindon, SN25 4DLWalking directions to Aldi

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 5BE, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.