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SN2 7RD

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 7RD

Overview

Postcode SN2 7RD 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 54.1 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Upper Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 7RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7RD 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 7RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.3 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,528.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
84.57%
Other White
15
4.29%
Other
7
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.71%
Roma
6
1.71%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.33%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.67%
Social rents from council
20
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 132 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
Detached3£335,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached62£283,500
Terraced66£236,750

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 7RD postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7RD
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 7RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.2 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 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to Klosters
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.