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SN2 7PY

Merton Avenue

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 7PY

Overview

Postcode SN2 7PY is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Upper Stratton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Stratton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Stratton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SN2 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7PY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,526.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.71(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
Public order
4.06(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
81.31%
Indian
12
3.93%
Other
8
2.62%
Other White
7
2.3%
Other Asian
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
40
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill and Pinehurst 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 Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£331,250
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached56£287,500
Terraced63£235,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Schools

In the SN2 7PY postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.1 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to Klosters

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardGorse Hill and PinehurstE05008958
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005AE01015555
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.