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SN2 7AQ

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 7AQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 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 1.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Stratton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upper Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SN2 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7AQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMedium
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmall
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmall

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached46£278,170
Terraced68£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ
0.1 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.1 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH
0.4 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QR

Data Sources

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