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SN2 5BN

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Penhill / Penhill and Upper Stratton / 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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 of residents in Penhill is £35,400 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMedium
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmall
0.1 miPenhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
4,750.6 per km²

Demographics

British
298
78.42%
Other White
27
7.11%
Indian
27
7.11%
Other Asian
8
2.11%
Chinese
8
2.11%
Total population: 380

Housing

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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £264,250 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached52£277,500
Terraced35£240,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ
0.2 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.3 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS
0.3 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.