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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £320K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£386,250£355
Semi-Detached38£256,500£359
Terraced50£233,775£351
Flats12£131,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£108,500£226,050£168,500
2017£302,000£117,000£217,500£172,500
2018£325,000£110,000£225,000£178,500
2019£300,000£119,500£220,000£174,000
2020£325,000£107,500£220,000£172,000
2021£348,500£107,000£254,995£205,000
2022£390,000£121,250£290,000£225,000
2023£400,000£137,500£270,000£223,000
2024£398,000£152,750£256,000£219,500
2025£357,500£130,000£258,000£230,000
2026£397,500£148,000£245,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£221£234£275
2017£271£268£282£272
2018£274£241£289£280
2019£279£242£287£279
2020£282£270£280£280
2021£304£241£307£302
2022£339£270£350£348
2023£341£262£348£366
2024£322£258£354£348
2025£357£256£353£354
2026£367£215£364£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Shaw

SN55YA

Saddleback Road

SN55PQ

Forest Park Road

SN381JR

Shaw

SN381PP

Shaw

SN381RP

Shaw

SN55SE

Ransome Close

SN55UE

Granary Close

SN381NW

Shaw

SN57UT

Rivermead Industrial Estate

SN385NW

Shaw

SN381SB

Shaw

SN55PU

Ridge Green

SN55UG

Standings Close

SN381PY

Shaw

SN55GQ

Lucerne Close

SN55TB

Caprice Close

SN55XB

Askerton Close

SN381PE

Shaw

SN55RA

Friesian Close

SN55TJ

Lamora Close

SN382NW

Shaw

SN55SZ

Ayrshire Close

SN55AS

Chase Wood

SN56NL

Winchcombe Close

SN381JD

Shaw

SN381TQ

Shaw

SN381DE

Shaw

SN381DL

Shaw

SN55GA

Yeoman Close

SN55XN

Sharp Close

SN55SR

Dexter Close

SN55QE

Teeswater Close

SN55FY

Sparcells Drive

SN55PT

Angus Close

SN381AT

Shaw

SN55AP

Swinley Drive

SN55YE

Clydesdale Close

SN55FL

Rannoch Close

SN55TX

Earl Close

SN57EB

Eastleaze Road

SN55UT

Mardale Close

SN55QH

Jersey Park

SN55NZ

Hillmead Drive

SN381RS

Shaw

SN55FS

Lowes Close

SN57FU

Dennis Street

SN55FZ

Marshall Road

SN55UH

Woodbury Close

SN57DZ

Somerdale Close

SN55QQ

Galloway Close

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.