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SN2 5DF

Urchfont Way

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Overview

Postcode SN2 5DF 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Penhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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 SN2 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5DF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,650 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.45(+92%)
Public order
7.92(+21%)
Drugs
6.23(+224%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.64%
Other White
12
3.91%
Indian
8
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
28.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
24.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
53.39%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202671, Inglesham Road, Swindon, SN2 5DJTerracedFreehold£130,000
09 Feb 202683, Inglesham Road, Swindon, SN2 5DJTerracedFreehold£110,000
24 Jan 2025119, Inglesham Road, Swindon, SN2 5DJTerracedFreehold£220,000
05 Dec 202512, Westbury Road, Swindon, SN2 5DATerracedFreehold£139,000
23 Oct 202512, Westbury Road, Swindon, SN2 5DATerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the SN2 5DF postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons

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 5DF, 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 003BE01015544
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN2 5DF

Is SN2 5DF (Penhill) safe?

The area around SN2 5DF records about 102 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN2 5DF?

The median sale price around SN2 5DF in Penhill is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN2 5DF?

There are 11 schools close to SN2 5DF, including Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement), St Luke's Academy (Good) and Greenmeadow Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 5DF?

SN2 5DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN2 5DF (Penhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 5DF 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.