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SN2 7LB area guide

Who lives in SN2 7LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Stratton
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN2 7LB is like

SN2 7LB is a postcode in the Upper Stratton area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,542 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 64.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SN2 7 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN2 7LB compares

Headline figures for SN2 7LB, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 111 sales in SN2 7, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,715

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN2 7LB differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN2 7LB FAQs

Is SN2 7LB 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 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in SN2 7 sold for a median of £275,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN2 7LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN2 7LB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SN2 7LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.3% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.7%).

Which council covers SN2 7LB?

The local authority for SN2 7LB is Swindon.

SN2 7LB comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN2 7LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 1.7 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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