Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SN2 5JP

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 5JP 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.3%
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

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% 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 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5JP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
9,045.1 per km²

Demographics

British
297
87.1%
Other White
16
4.69%
Other
6
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 341

Housing

Social rents from council
107
77.54%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.42%
Owns outright
12
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 5JP postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCatherine Wayte Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBraydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BL
0.3 miValley Stores5 Hannington Close, Swindon, SN2 5NN
0.4 miPremierPenhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0.4 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF
0.5 miGreenmeadow Stores82 Thames Avenue, Swindon, SN25 3NT

Data Sources

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