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SN2 7HL

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 7HL

Overview

Postcode SN2 7HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Headlands Grove.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,375.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
91.8%
Other White
8
2.62%
Indian
5
1.64%
African
5
1.64%
Other
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 132 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
Detached3£335,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached62£283,500
Terraced66£236,750

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 7HL postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMeadowcroft Convenience StoreMeadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LAWalking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.4 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.