Postcode SN2 7LD 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Upper Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 7LD.
Upper Stratton near SN2 7LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £351,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £291,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 58 | £230,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £123,750 | £195,000 | £162,500 |
| 2017 | £306,498 | £123,750 | £225,000 | £162,750 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £157,250 | £226,998 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £130,500 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £107,000 | £230,000 | £187,000 |
| 2022 | £392,000 | £132,500 | £270,000 | £223,000 |
| 2023 | £335,250 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £127,000 | £287,250 | £244,995 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £310,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £194 | £253 | £192 |
| 2017 | £243 | £203 | £239 | £208 |
| 2018 | £265 | £200 | £253 | £241 |
| 2019 | £257 | £198 | £251 | £211 |
| 2020 | £261 | £193 | £266 | £225 |
| 2021 | £303 | £144 | £261 | £223 |
| 2022 | £311 | £181 | £307 | £253 |
| 2023 | £336 | £248 | £299 | £268 |
| 2024 | £314 | £296 | £310 | £268 |
| 2025 | £342 | £170 | £294 | £272 |
| 2026 | £253 | £166 | £302 | £306 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7LD.
In the SN2 7LD postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meadowcroft Convenience Store | Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LA | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Windbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Klosters | Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ | Walking directions to Klosters |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 7LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas James Smith
Penhill and Upper Stratton - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 7LD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SN2 7LD in Upper Stratton is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN2 7LD, including Ruskin Junior School (Good), St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (Good) and Kingsdown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN2 7LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 7LD is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.