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SN2 7ST

St James Close

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Detailed insights for SN2 7ST

Overview

Postcode SN2 7ST 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 204 ft away from SN2 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7ST 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,245 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.26(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.28(-51%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
88.96%
Other White
20
6.13%
Indian
7
2.15%
Irish
6
1.84%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.6%
No qualifications
61
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Median price£259,370
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £306K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£351,000£341
Semi-Detached44£291,000£290
Terraced58£230,000£276
Flats4£122,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£123,750£195,000£162,500
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£287,250£244,995
2026£360,000£120,000£310,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£194£253£192
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£268
2024£314£296£310£268
2025£342£170£294£272
2026£253£166£302£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 2026598, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7APDetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Aug 2025602, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7APDetachedFreehold£362,000
19 Mar 202610, Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
11 Apr 202510, Abington Way, Swindon, SN2 7SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
28 Nov 20258, Kingsley Way, Swindon, SN2 7TASemi-DetachedFreehold£269,000

Schools

In the SN2 7ST postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier
0.1 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miDobbies FoodhallHyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SEWalking directions to Dobbies Foodhall
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN2 7ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thomas James Smith

Penhill and Upper Stratton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005BE01015556
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN2 7ST

Is SN2 7ST (Upper Stratton) safe?

The area around SN2 7ST records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SN2 7ST?

The median sale price around SN2 7ST in Upper Stratton is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN2 7ST?

There are 9 schools close to SN2 7ST, including St Luke's Academy (Good), Beechcroft Infant School (Good) and Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 7ST?

SN2 7ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN2 7ST (Upper Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 7ST is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.