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SN2 8AX

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Gorse Hill / Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Overview

Postcode SN2 8AX 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 Gorse Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Headlands Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Gorse Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gorse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from SN2 8AX.

Flood risk

Low

Gorse Hill near SN2 8AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miHeadlands GroveSmall

Schools

In the SN2 8AX postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good