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SN2 7AP

Cricklade Road

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Detailed insights for SN2 7AP

Overview

Postcode SN2 7AP 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 Upper Stratton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SN2 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,245 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.26(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.28(-51%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
88.96%
Other White
20
6.13%
Indian
7
2.15%
Irish
6
1.84%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.6%
No qualifications
61
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced44£242,498
Semi-Detached40£286,000
Detached18£350,000
Flats5£192,500

10 year median price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Schools

In the SN2 7AP postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier
0.2 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miDobbies FoodhallHyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SEWalking directions to Dobbies Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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 7AP, 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
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005BE01015556
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.