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About

Shaw ward lies on the eastern edge of Swindon, characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local retail centres. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Its main thoroughfares provide essential services, including supermarkets and smaller convenience stores. The ward contains several primary schools and community facilities that serve its population.

A notable local landmark is the Shaw Ridge Leisure Centre, a hub for recreation. The ward's landscape includes areas of open parkland and playing fields, such as those near Nine Elms. It is bordered by the A419 road, which influences its eastern boundary. Housing developments have continued to expand the area in recent decades.

Area overview

On average Shaw has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaw is £62,755 per year. There are 4 schools in Shaw: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shaw is home to around 10,948 people, with a population density of about 2,723.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shaw Population
10,948
Population density
2,723.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.79(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(+3%)
Public order
7.03(+7%)
Shoplifting
6.21(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,755
79.97%
Other White
678
6.19%
Indian
370
3.38%
Other Asian
163
1.49%
Other
145
1.32%
Total population: 10,948

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,858
32.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,684
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,569
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,043
11.78%
No qualifications
1,004
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 8,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,813
39.41%
Owns outright
1,488
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
798
17.35%
Other social rented
243
5.28%
Social rents from council
111
2.41%
Total households: 4,600

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£365,000
Terraced41£235,000
Semi-Detached36£261,500
Flats13£130,000

10 years median price trend in Shaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

All postcodes in Shaw

SN55BA

Letterage Road

SN55AY

Clouts Wood

SN381LL

Shaw

SN381XX

Shaw

SN55DW

Fovant Close

SN57UN

Westmead Drive

SN55PX

Ramleaze Drive

SN381PX

Shaw

SN55PJ

Old Shaw Lane

SN57EJ

Denbeck Wood

SN55FG

Melfort Close

SN56NA

Hungerford Close

SN55QG

Tamworth Drive

SN55FF

Rinsdale Close

SN56NJ

Winchcombe Close

SN55RE

Mortimer Close

SN55TL

Alba Close

SN55QD

Cheviot Close

SN55QZ

Baird Close

SN57EX

Rivermead Industrial Estate

SN55QN

Meares Drive

SN55TH

Staring Close

SN55TA

Juliana Close

SN55BD

Botley Copse

SN55AT

Eaton Wood

SN55UX

Corral Close

SN55TP

Camton Road

SN381AL

Shaw

SN57ET

Rivergate

SN55NR

Ancona Close

SN55PR

Castilian Mews

SN381HQ

Shaw

SN381EX

Shaw

SN55TW

Picton Road

SN55BN

Horcott Road

SN55UU

Sandacre Road

SN57BJ

Birdcombe Road

SN381DS

Shaw

SN55PD

Old Shaw Lane

SN55QX

Cartwright Drive

SN57DW

Shaw

SN381JX

Shaw

SN56NN

Hay Lane

SN55RF

Percheron Close

SN55FR

Ashie Close

SN55GE

Castleton Road

SN55SQ

Kerry Close

SN57EL

Denbeck Wood

SN55QS

Saxton Walk

SN55GD

Castleton Road

SN55YG

Friesland Close

SN55AF

Swinley Drive

SN55QU

Cartwright Drive

SN55PN

The Elms

SN55SB

Cartwright Drive

SN381TD

Shaw

SN381JJ

Shaw

SN57DF

Whittington Road

SN55SY

Whitbred Close

SN55FB

Portmore Close

SN57BT

Langstone Way

SN55RY

Redcap Gardens

SN55SH

Clarke Drive

SN55YF

Shire Close

SN55RD

Hanson Close

SN57DL

West Swindon District Centre

SN55TS

Chevalier Close

SN55AX

Horseshoe Crescent

SN55SA

Plattes Close

SN55DD

Nightwood Copse

SN57DX

Anglesey Close

SN381ET

Shaw

SN381HH

Shaw

SN381EE

Shaw

SN55QA

Ramleaze Drive

SN383TD

Shaw

SN55ES

Hillmead Drive

SN55RN

Saddleback Road

SN55TT

Majestic Close

SN381AA

Shaw

SN56NG

Spencer Close

SN383NW

Shaw

SN57HZ

Walter Close

SN57EA

Silchester Way

SN55SD

Maxey Close

SN386NW

Shaw

SN55AR

Horseshoe Crescent

SN55TN

Miller Close

SN55DP

Pepperbox Hill

SN55AQ

Newmeadow Copse

SN55BQ

Sound Copse

SN381LG

Shaw

SN381PS

Shaw

SN55QW

Meares Drive

SN55AU

Crabtree Copse

SN55BJ

Hodds Hill

SN55RS

Alpine Close

SN56NF

Spencer Close

SN55SW

Orkney Close

SN57EE

Aldborough Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.