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SN2 5BN

Penhill Drive

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Detailed insights for SN2 5BN

Overview

Postcode SN2 5BN 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

19.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SN2 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5BN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.1 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
4,750.6 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
298
78.42%
Indian
27
7.11%
Other White
27
7.11%
Chinese
8
2.11%
Other Asian
8
2.11%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.62%
No qualifications
60
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.74%
Owns outright
48
31.79%
Social rents from council
23
15.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.28%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

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 SN2 5BN postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
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 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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 SN2 5BN, 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
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenhillE02003214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 003AE01015543
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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