Postcode SN2 5HQ 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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.0% 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.
The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 5HQ.
Penhill near SN2 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £351,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £291,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 58 | £230,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5HQ.
In the SN2 5HQ postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penhill Stores | 1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF | Walking directions to Penhill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Valley Stores | 5 Hannington Close, Swindon, SN2 5NN | Walking directions to Valley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Queensfield Premier | 92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SY | Walking directions to Queensfield Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas James Smith
Penhill and Upper Stratton - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 5HQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SN2 5HQ in Penhill is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SN2 5HQ, including Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement), St Luke's Academy (Good) and Abbey Meads Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN2 5HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 5HQ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).
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.