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Overview

Postcode SN7 7QU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faringdon & Stanford is £61,965 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 10 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Faringdon & Stanford has an average 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 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
35.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.62(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+80%)
Shoplifting
9.66(+21%)
Public order
8.37(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
89.17%
Other White
15
4.27%
Irish
10
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
43.08%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.67%
No qualifications
44
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
50.76%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
16.24%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.58%
Shared ownership
10
5.08%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Faringdon

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £410K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faringdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£462,500£360
Semi-Detached39£333,000£357
Terraced37£300,000£351
Flats25£170,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faringdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£135,000£259,500£216,500
2017£423,750£153,000£280,000£241,000
2018£391,000£185,000£299,998£250,000
2019£370,000£144,000£265,000£248,000
2020£375,000£146,250£290,000£242,000
2021£444,444£156,000£280,000£269,972
2022£450,000£150,000£338,000£284,500
2023£480,400£160,000£340,000£290,000
2024£475,000£155,000£330,000£266,500
2025£465,000£181,500£331,000£293,500
2026£416,000£172,500£315,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faringdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£248£322£287
2017£317£250£319£292
2018£319£293£335£311
2019£311£270£320£283
2020£306£236£297£297
2021£315£244£332£316
2022£357£280£377£349
2023£356£259£369£364
2024£355£260£370£343
2025£351£274£363£351
2026£367£270£401£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Faringdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 7QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 7QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20253, Burgess Place, Faringdon, SN7 7UUDetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Jul 20251, Yates Meadow, Faringdon, SN7 7EPDetachedFreehold£565,000
24 Mar 202535, Yates Meadow, Faringdon, SN7 7EPDetachedFreehold£517,000
15 May 202610, Stevens Way, Faringdon, SN7 7EDTerracedFreehold£370,000
27 Mar 20268, Stevens Way, Faringdon, SN7 7EDTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN7 7QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN7 7QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN7 7QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterFolly View Road, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7DLWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN7 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bethia Jane Thomas

Faringdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lucy Alexandra Edwards

Faringdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced2024-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SN7 7QU

Is SN7 7QU (Faringdon & Stanford) safe?

The area around SN7 7QU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN7 7QU?

The median sale price around SN7 7QU in Faringdon & Stanford is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN7 7QU?

There are 3 schools close to SN7 7QU, including Faringdon Community College (Good), The Elms Primary School (Good) and Folly View Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN7 7QU?

SN7 7QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN7 7QU (Faringdon & Stanford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering SN7 7QU is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bethia Jane Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Lucy Alexandra Edwards (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.