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SN2 7XJ

Penhill and Upper Stratton

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 7XJ 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 62.2 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Stratton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 103 ft away from SN2 7XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7XJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,820.9 per km²

Demographics

British
178
91.28%
Other White
16
8.21%
African
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 7XJ postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.3 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWindbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UA
0.5 miDobbies FoodhallHyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SE

Data Sources

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