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SN2 8BH

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN2 8BH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gorse Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 rail, approximately 40 ft away from SN2 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 8BH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the SN2 8BH postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good