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SN2 5DN

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 5DN

Overview

Postcode SN2 5DN 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 114.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SN2 5DN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 5DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.4 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,071.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
89.75%
Other White
17
6.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.85%
Owns outright
14
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £470,000.

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
Detached14£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached46£286,500
Terraced33£245,000

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 5DN postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 5DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.1 miPremierPenhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier
0.2 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBraydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.