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SN7 8SJ

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Detailed insights for SN7 8SJ

Overview

Postcode SN7 8SJ is located in a rural town, within the Faringdon area 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 median sale price in Faringdon is £312,500 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £409,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 11 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
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% 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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faringdon & Stanford near SN7 8SJ 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 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN7 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFolly ParkLargeWalking directions to Folly Park

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
1,404.7 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
398
84.5%
Other White
28
5.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.49%
Other
7
1.49%
Indian
6
1.27%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
46.46%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.78%
No qualifications
29
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
38.92%
Owns outright
50
27.03%
Other social rented
30
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.27%
Social rents from council
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Faringdon

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £409K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £346 per square foot) in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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
Detached38£461,000£347
Semi-Detached36£331,000£379
Terraced35£293,000£372
Flats25£152,500£249

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£382,500£143,500£255,000£215,000
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£334,000£295,500
2026£422,000£160,000£308,000£296,500
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£249£314£307
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£348£275£362£345
2026£354£255£389£372
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 8SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN7 8SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202634, Tuckers Road, Faringdon, SN7 7YGTerracedFreehold£293,000
27 Jun 202545, Gilligans Way, Faringdon, SN7 7FXDetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Jun 202523, Gilligans Way, Faringdon, SN7 7FXTerracedFreehold£337,500
12 Jun 20251, Gilligans Way, Faringdon, SN7 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
19 Dec 20251, Berners Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BGDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the SN7 8SJ postcode area, located within Faringdon & Stanford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SN7 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN7 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN7 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitroseHenry Blake Way, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7GQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miHare in The Woods11 London Street, Faringdon, SN7 7AEWalking directions to Hare in The Woods
0.4 miTribe Zero Waste7A Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HLWalking directions to Tribe Zero Waste
0.5 miTribe Zero-WasteMarlborough Street, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7HHWalking directions to Tribe Zero-Waste

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

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 8SJ, 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 Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN7 8SJ

Is SN7 8SJ (Faringdon & Stanford) safe?

The area around SN7 8SJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SN7 8SJ?

The median sale price around SN7 8SJ in Faringdon is £312,500 (about £346 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN7 8SJ?

There are 3 schools close to SN7 8SJ, including The Elms Primary School (Good), Folly View Primary (Good) and Faringdon Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SN7 8SJ?

SN7 8SJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN7 8SJ (Faringdon & Stanford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering SN7 8SJ 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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