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SN2 7HH

Wheeler Avenue

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 7HH

Overview

Postcode SN2 7HH 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 16.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Headlands Grove.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SN2 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7HH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.06(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-72%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.43(-78%)
Public order
0.95(-86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
83.11%
Other Asian
12
3.97%
Other White
10
3.31%
Indian
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.98%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.8%
No qualifications
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill and Pinehurst 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 Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£331,250
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached56£287,500
Terraced63£235,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.3 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardGorse Hill and PinehurstE05008958
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005FE01015560
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: 01/01/2026.