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SN2 7AJ

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Upper Stratton / Gorse Hill and Pinehurst / SN2 7AJ

Overview

Postcode SN2 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Upper Stratton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Stratton is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Upper Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Upper Stratton is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7AJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMedium
0 miHeadlands GroveSmall
0.4 miPenhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
5,210.3 per km²

Demographics

British
356
58.94%
Indian
54
8.94%
Other Asian
47
7.78%
Other White
35
5.79%
African
28
4.64%
Total population: 604

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
121
56.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
16.82%
Owns outright
24
11.21%
Other social rented
12
5.61%
Shared ownership
10
4.67%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£355,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached46£271,500
Terraced70£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

In the SN2 7AJ postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.2 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.2 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ
0.4 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AG
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR

Data Sources

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