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SN6 7HJ

Blunsdon and Highworth

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Highworth / Blunsdon and Highworth / 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highworth is £47,800 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Highworth has a moderate 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

7/10

Highworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Highworth is £47,800 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPentylands Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
5,028.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£468,500
Flats16£161,000
Semi-Detached30£308,750
Terraced52£259,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressNewburgh Place, Swindon, SN6 7DN
0.3 miLondis18 High Street, Swindon, SN6 7AG
0.3 miYour Coop FoodBrewery Street, Swindon, SN6 7AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.