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SN7 7HY

Gloucester Street

Faringdon

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Detailed insights for SN7 7HY

Overview

Postcode SN7 7HY 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 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faringdon & Stanford is £61,965 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 10.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Faringdon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Faringdon & Stanford is £61,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN7 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Faringdon & Stanford near SN7 7HY 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 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN7 7HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFaringdon ParkLargeWalking directions to Faringdon Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,991.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.62(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.67(+61%)
Shoplifting
14.81(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+80%)
Public order
10.95(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
80.25%
Other White
21
8.82%
Other
6
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.68%
Indian
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
59.63%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.63%
No qualifications
14
6.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Faringdon

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £331,750 in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,112,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faringdon 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 Faringdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£490,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached41£330,000
Terraced35£288,000

10 year median price trend in Faringdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN7 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN7 7HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN7 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuzy's Convenience Store30 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JPWalking directions to Suzy's Convenience Store
0.1 miTribe Zero-WasteMarlborough Street, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7HHWalking directions to Tribe Zero-Waste
0.1 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTribe Zero Waste7A Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HLWalking directions to Tribe Zero Waste
0.2 miHare in The Woods11 London Street, Faringdon, SN7 7AEWalking directions to Hare in The Woods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardFaringdonE05012973
ParishGreat FaringdonE04012868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faringdon & StanfordE02005986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 009BE01028717
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.