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SN2 8EP

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN2 8EP

Overview

Postcode SN2 8EP 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.7 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Gorse Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SN2 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 8EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN2 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,200.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
132
40%
British
114
34.55%
Other White
42
12.73%
African
10
3.03%
Pakistani
9
2.73%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.36%
Owns outright
26
23.21%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Detached3£335,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached52£278,500
Terraced62£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 8EP postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl57 Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN1 2HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miGorse Hill Best Buy88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AFWalking directions to Gorse Hill Best Buy
0.3 miShalom Groceries64 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AFWalking directions to Shalom Groceries

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.