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SN2 8DQ

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Gorse Hill / Gorse Hill and Pinehurst / SN2 8DQ

Overview

Postcode SN2 8DQ 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 68.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 8DQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £470,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached46£278,170
Terraced68£235,000

10 years price trend in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Schools

In the SN2 8DQ postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisMarshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PN
0.4 miLidl57 Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BU
0.5 miPremier Local160 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AG
0.5 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN1 2HW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.