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SN2 5LS area guide

Who lives in SN2 5LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penhill
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,865 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN2 5LS is like

SN2 5LS is a postcode in the Penhill area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,865 people. 25.4% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 68.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SN2 5 sold for a median of £201,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN2 5LS compares

Headline figures for SN2 5LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£201,000

Median over 30 sales in SN2 5, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,555

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN2 5LS differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN2 5 is down 6.5% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN2 5LS FAQs

Is SN2 5LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN2 5LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,000.

Homes in SN2 5 sold for a median of £201,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN2 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN2 5LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SN2 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 11% of residents. 25.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers SN2 5LS?

The local authority for SN2 5LS is Swindon.

SN2 5LS comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN2 5LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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