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SN7 7YU

Volunteer Way

Faringdon

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Detailed insights for SN7 7YU

Overview

Postcode SN7 7YU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 10.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Folly Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Faringdon & Stanford has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from SN7 7YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Faringdon & Stanford near SN7 7YU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN7 7YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFolly ParkLargeWalking directions to Folly Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
5,378.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.19(+2%)
Shoplifting
14.44(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-40%)
Other theft
6.19(+10%)
Public order
5.37(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
512
87.97%
Other White
34
5.84%
Other Asian
11
1.89%
African
9
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.86%
Total population: 582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
43.88%
Level 3 (A level)
84
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.27%
No qualifications
29
6.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.24%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
36.96%
Other social rented
49
21.3%
Owns outright
47
20.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.65%
Total households: 230

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 7YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 7YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202614, Stickley Court, Faringdon, SN7 7FUFlatsLeasehold£215,000
21 Apr 20269, Chambers Court, Faringdon, SN7 7FSTerracedFreehold£405,000
24 Jan 20257, Chambers Court, Faringdon, SN7 7FSDetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 202532, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YPTerracedFreehold£376,250
30 Apr 202610, Luckett Close, Faringdon, SN7 7YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN7 7YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN7 7YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN7 7YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldiHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco21 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCostcutterFolly View Road, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7DLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSuzy's Convenience Store30 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JPWalking directions to Suzy's Convenience Store

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 7YU, 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 009AE01028716
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN7 7YU

Is SN7 7YU (Faringdon & Stanford) safe?

The area around SN7 7YU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7YU?

The median sale price around SN7 7YU 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 7YU?

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

How deprived is the area around SN7 7YU?

SN7 7YU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering SN7 7YU 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).

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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.