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SN2 5HD

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 5HD

Overview

Postcode SN2 5HD 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 96.7 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 6 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
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Penhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SN2 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5HD 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 5HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,906.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
90.94%
Other White
11
3.83%
Indian
5
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
66.94%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 5HD postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 5HD

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

Data Sources

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