Postcode SN2 8EB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gorse Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SN2 8EB.
Gorse Hill near SN2 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £285,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 65 | £235,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £171,625 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £109,950 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £291,500 | £110,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £118,475 | £212,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £95,750 | £223,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £124,000 | £248,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £319,500 | £115,000 | £273,750 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,375 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £152,500 | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £280,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £232 | £229 | £197 |
| 2017 | £263 | £222 | £231 | £208 |
| 2018 | £255 | £206 | £240 | £205 |
| 2019 | £262 | £179 | £230 | £204 |
| 2020 | £268 | £225 | £240 | £204 |
| 2021 | £275 | £236 | £245 | £220 |
| 2022 | £279 | £240 | £286 | £256 |
| 2023 | £318 | £257 | £284 | £259 |
| 2024 | £293 | £231 | £281 | £256 |
| 2025 | £276 | £279 | £299 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | — | £301 | £267 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 143, Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 125, Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 38, Buller Street, Swindon, SN2 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 32, Tydeman Street, Swindon, SN2 8AU | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Unit 31, Athena Avenue, Swindon, SN2 8EJ | Other | Freehold | £7,460,000 |
In the SN2 8EB postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Local | 160 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AG | Walking directions to Premier Local |
| 0.3 mi | A&K News | 127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AD | Walking directions to A&K News |
| 0.3 mi | Gorse Hill Best Buy | 88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF | Walking directions to Gorse Hill Best Buy |
| 0.4 mi | Shalom Groceries | 64 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF | Walking directions to Shalom Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Princia Jenovi Fernandes
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 8EB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN2 8EB in Gorse Hill is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN2 8EB, including Gorse Hill Primary School (Good), Crowdys Hill School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN2 8EB is Swindon (Wilts), about 1,458 m away.
SN2 8EB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 8EB is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).