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SN7 7BU

Faringdon

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Faringdon & Stanford / Faringdon / SN7 7BU

Overview

Postcode SN7 7BU is located in a rural town, within the Faringdon ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region , and forms part of the Faringdon & Stanford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faringdon & Stanford is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 10.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Folly Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Faringdon & Stanford is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SN7 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Faringdon & Stanford near SN7 7BU 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFolly ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,205.7 per km²

Demographics

British
293
87.46%
Other White
15
4.48%
Other Asian
11
3.28%
Irish
5
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Housing

Other social rented
44
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.62%
Owns outright
30
18.99%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Faringdon

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,112,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£485,000
Flats28£190,000
Semi-Detached47£325,000
Terraced30£283,750

10 years price trend in Faringdon

Schools

In the SN7 7BU postcode area, located within Faringdon & Stanford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco21 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP
0.3 miWaitroseHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQ
0.3 miAldiHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQ
0.4 miSuzy's Convenience Store30 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JP
0.4 miCostcutterFolly View Road, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7DL

Data Sources

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