Postcode SN2 7QU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.
Upper Stratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 7QU.
Upper Stratton near SN2 7QU 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 1.5 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Headlands Grove | Small | Walking directions to Headlands Grove |
| 0.4 mi | Penhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Penhill Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £303,250 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £285,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 61 | £239,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £227,750 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £109,950 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £291,500 | £110,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £118,475 | £212,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £95,750 | £223,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £124,000 | £248,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £319,500 | £115,000 | £273,750 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,375 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £152,500 | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £135,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £284,000 | £243,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £232 | £234 | £182 |
| 2017 | £263 | £222 | £231 | £208 |
| 2018 | £255 | £206 | £240 | £205 |
| 2019 | £262 | £179 | £230 | £204 |
| 2020 | £268 | £225 | £240 | £204 |
| 2021 | £275 | £236 | £245 | £220 |
| 2022 | £279 | £240 | £286 | £256 |
| 2023 | £318 | £257 | £284 | £259 |
| 2024 | £293 | £231 | £281 | £256 |
| 2025 | £276 | £279 | £299 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | — | £312 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7QU.
In the SN2 7QU postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Penhill Stores | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQ | Walking directions to Penhill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Brett and Sons | Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AH | Walking directions to Brett and Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Meadowcroft Convenience Store | Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LA | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Klosters | Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ | Walking directions to Klosters |
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 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Princia Jenovi Fernandes
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 7QU records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7QU in Upper Stratton is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN2 7QU, including Beechcroft Infant School (Good), Crowdys Hill School (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN2 7QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,772 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 7QU is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (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.