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SN2 8BP

Argyle Street

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Detailed insights for SN2 8BP

Overview

Postcode SN2 8BP 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 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SN2 8BP.

Flood risk

Low

Gorse Hill near SN2 8BP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN2 8BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,495.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+172%)
Other theft
5.65(0%)
Public order
5.08(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
76.73%
Other White
23
7.23%
Indian
19
5.97%
Pakistani
13
4.09%
Other
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.14%
No qualifications
60
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.13%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.2%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £257,250 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill and Pinehurst 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 Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£331,250
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached56£287,500
Terraced63£235,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 8BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Local160 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AGWalking directions to Premier Local
0.2 miLidl57 Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miA&K News127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1ADWalking directions to A&K News
0.3 miGorse Hill Best Buy88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AFWalking directions to Gorse Hill Best Buy
0.3 miKS Convenience Store4 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardGorse Hill and PinehurstE05008958
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorse HillE02003221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 010BE01015509
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.