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SN2 7JL

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Upper Stratton / Penhill and Upper Stratton / SN2 7JL

Overview

Postcode SN2 7JL 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 24.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
6.3%
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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7JL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeadlands GroveSmall

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
5,451.5 per km²

Demographics

British
413
84.98%
Other White
22
4.53%
African
18
3.7%
Other Asian
9
1.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.03%
Total population: 486

Housing

Owns outright
89
43%
Owns with a mortgage
77
37.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.14%
Other social rented
9
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.42%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £264,250 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached52£277,500
Terraced35£240,000

10 years price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMeadowcroft Convenience StoreMeadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LA
0.4 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.5 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ
0.5 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH

Data Sources

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