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SN2 7JX

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 7JX

Overview

Postcode SN2 7JX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Headlands Grove.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upper Stratton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

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 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7JX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,502 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
87.83%
Other White
10
3.8%
Other Asian
6
2.28%
Other
5
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.52%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
33.91%
Owns outright
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £470,000.

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
Detached14£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached46£286,500
Terraced33£245,000

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 7JX postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMeadowcroft Convenience StoreMeadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LAWalking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store
0.3 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to Klosters
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWindbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NSWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.