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SN2 5JE

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 5JE 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.9%
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 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

70.9%

Approximately 70.9% 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 of residents in Penhill is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5JE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 5JE postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbey Meads Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.