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SN2 5HG

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 5HG 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 94.9 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SN2 5HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5HG 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

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 103 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£329,500
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached56£280,000
Terraced30£225,000

10 years price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Schools

In the SN2 5HG postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierPenhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBraydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BL
0.3 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SY
0.3 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.