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SN2 7SY

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 7SY

Overview

Postcode SN2 7SY 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 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SN2 7SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7SY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStratton St Margaret Parish GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds
0.5 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,340.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.33%
Other White
7
2.48%
Irish
5
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
72.6%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton 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 Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£344,500
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached46£286,500
Terraced33£245,000

10 year median price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier
0.3 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to Klosters
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPenhill Stores1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HFWalking directions to Penhill Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.