Postcode SN2 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Penhill and Upper Stratton area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Upper Stratton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year. The median sale price in Penhill and Upper Stratton is £257,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.
Upper Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 7LJ.
Upper Stratton near SN2 7LJ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merton Fields Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,401 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £361,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £285,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 59 | £232,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £147,500 | £189,000 | £165,000 |
| 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 | £287,000 | £243,498 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £120,000 | £292,500 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £249 | £237 | £193 |
| 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 | £263 |
| 2024 | £314 | £296 | £310 | £268 |
| 2025 | £342 | £170 | £294 | £272 |
| 2026 | £329 | £166 | £309 | £283 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 16, Kipling Gardens, Swindon, SN2 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 149, Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 41, Gays Place, Swindon, SN2 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 45, Gays Place, Swindon, SN2 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 57, Gays Place, Swindon, SN2 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the SN2 7LJ postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ruskin Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beechcroft Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN2 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Klosters | Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ | Walking directions to Klosters |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Meadowcroft Convenience Store | Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LA | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Windbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 7LJ, 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 7LJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SN2 7LJ in Penhill and Upper Stratton is £257,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SN2 7LJ, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (Good), Ruskin Junior School (Good) and Beechcroft Infant School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN2 7LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,903 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 7LJ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).