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SN2 7PU

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 7PU

Overview

Postcode SN2 7PU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
88.3%
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

88.3%

Approximately 88.3% 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 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7PU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.3 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
9,354.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
93.1%
Other White
4
2.3%
African
2
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.15%
Total population: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
81.98%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
7
6.31%
Owns outright
3
2.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.4 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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