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SN2 7SW

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Upper Stratton / Penhill and Upper Stratton / SN2 7SW

Overview

Postcode SN2 7SW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Upper Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Upper Stratton is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from SN2 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7SW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,004.3 per km²

Demographics

British
323
86.36%
Other White
17
4.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.6%
Indian
5
1.34%
Caribbean
5
1.34%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
36.53%
Owns outright
46
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.55%
Other social rented
16
9.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £264,250 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached52£277,500
Terraced35£240,000

10 years price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Schools

In the SN2 7SW postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKingsdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDobbies FoodhallHyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SE
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.4 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.4 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SY
0.5 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.