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SN6 7HJ

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Blunsdon and Highworth

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Detailed insights for SN6 7HJ

Overview

Postcode SN6 7HJ is located in a rural town, within the Blunsdon and Highworth ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Highworth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pentylands Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SN6 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highworth near SN6 7HJ 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN6 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPentylands Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Pentylands Country Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
5,028.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.9(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(+60%)
Other crime
3.32(+101%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
92.24%
Other White
16
3.65%
African
5
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.91%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
29.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.29%
No qualifications
63
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
32.11%
Other social rented
59
27.06%
Owns with a mortgage
48
22.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
11.93%
Social rents from council
14
6.42%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blunsdon and Highworth 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 Blunsdon and Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced50£249,500
Semi-Detached42£313,750
Flats12£159,500
Detached72£462,500

10 year median price trend in Blunsdon and Highworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Schools

In the SN6 7HJ postcode area, located within Highworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestrop Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEastrop Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN6 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN6 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressNewburgh Place, Swindon, SN6 7DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis18 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miYour Coop FoodBrewery Street, Swindon, SN6 7AJWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN6 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vijay Kumar Manro

Blunsdon and Highworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishHighworthE04012667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighworthE02003212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 001AE01015519
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.