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SN2 5DT

Penhill Drive

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Overview

Postcode SN2 5DT 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, about 14% below 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5DT 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 5DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,294.1 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
265
83.07%
Other
15
4.7%
Other White
12
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.82%
Indian
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
21.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
42.04%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Owns outright
28
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.28%
Other social rented
6
3.82%
Total households: 157

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 20257, Lacock Road, Swindon, SN2 5EWTerracedFreehold£227,000
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
19 Jan 20268, Corsham Road, Swindon, SN2 5EATerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the SN2 5DT postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 5DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier

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 5DT, 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

Frequently asked questions about SN2 5DT

Is SN2 5DT (Penhill) safe?

The area around SN2 5DT records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5DT?

The median sale price around SN2 5DT 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 5DT?

There are 12 schools close to SN2 5DT, including Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement), St Luke's Academy (Good) and Beechcroft Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 5DT?

SN2 5DT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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