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SN2 5LL

Penhill Drive

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Detailed insights for SN2 5LL

Overview

Postcode SN2 5LL 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 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.2%
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 1,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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 per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN2 5LL 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
391
Population density
8,012.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.99(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.53(+105%)
Shoplifting
27.32(+313%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.32(+90%)
Public order
11.25(+72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
84.62%
Other White
23
5.9%
Indian
9
2.31%
Other Asian
6
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.54%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
28.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
25.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
53.15%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £307K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,401 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£360,000£341
Semi-Detached46£285,000£295
Terraced58£231,000£279
Flats2£122,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£147,500£189,000£165,000
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£287,000£244,998
2026£405,000£120,000£290,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£249£237£193
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£263
2024£314£296£310£268
2025£342£170£294£272
2026£329£166£309£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 5LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 2025211, Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,000
25 Feb 202620, Bratton Close, Swindon, SN2 5LFTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 Jun 20254, Bratton Close, Swindon, SN2 5LFTerracedFreehold£260,000
10 Jun 202628, Milston Avenue, Swindon, SN2 5LWTerracedFreehold£200,000
29 May 202652, Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5ERTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SN2 5LL postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 5LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 5LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miValley Stores5 Hannington Close, Swindon, SN2 5NNWalking directions to Valley Stores
0.2 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.5 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN2 5LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thomas James Smith

Penhill and Upper Stratton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenhillE02003214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 003DE01015546
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN2 5LL

Is SN2 5LL (Penhill) safe?

The area around SN2 5LL records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SN2 5LL?

The median sale price around SN2 5LL in Penhill is £260,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN2 5LL?

There are 8 schools close to SN2 5LL, including Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement), St Luke's Academy (Good) and Greenmeadow Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 5LL?

SN2 5LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN2 5LL (Penhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 5LL is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).