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SN2 5HE

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Penhill / Penhill and Upper Stratton / SN2 5HE

Overview

Postcode SN2 5HE 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 124.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.7%
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 701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 5HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5HE 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMedium
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,215.1 per km²

Demographics

British
285
91.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.25%
Bangladeshi
5
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Housing

Social rents from council
88
61.11%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.03%
Owns outright
13
9.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0 miPremierPenhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBraydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BL
0.3 miValley Stores5 Hannington Close, Swindon, SN2 5NN
0.3 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.