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Westlea & Shaw

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About

Westlea and Shaw lie northwest of Swindon town centre within the Borough of Swindon. The area is mainly residential, developed largely during the post-war expansion of the town, with a mix of council-built and privately owned houses. Local parades of shops and small businesses provide daily services, while primary schools and a community centre host weekday activities. Playing fields and allotments are woven into the neighbourhood, and regular bus routes link the area with the town centre and employment zones.

Street patterns still reflect the mid-20th-century planning that shaped much of the district, with terraced streets and semi-detached houses giving way to cul-de-sacs and pocket greens. Local sports pitches serve grassroots football clubs and school teams, and community-led events are often centred on the allotments and the community hall. The result is a residential neighbourhood focused on everyday amenities and practical links to the rest of Swindon.

Area overview

On average Westlea & Shaw has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year. There are 3 schools in Westlea & Shaw: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westlea & Shaw is home to around 6,434 people, with a population density of about 2,232.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westlea & Shaw Population
6,434
Population density
2,232.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.18(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.12(-19%)
Shoplifting
10.26(+55%)
Public order
5.28(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,730
73.5%
Other White
602
9.36%
Indian
272
4.23%
Other
153
2.38%
Other Asian
121
1.88%
Total population: 6,435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,630
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
922
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
16.84%
No qualifications
719
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
990
34.93%
Owns outright
921
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
692
24.42%
Other social rented
90
3.18%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.51%
Total households: 2,834

Property prices in Westlea & Shaw

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Westlea & Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westlea & 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 Westlea & Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£371,500
Flats13£132,000
Semi-Detached18£266,000
Terraced28£229,000

10 years median price trend in Westlea & Shaw

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

All postcodes in Westlea & Shaw

SN57DN

Whitehill Way

SN55YN

Century Road

SN381QA

Shaw

SN381LL

Shaw

SN57DZ

Somerdale Close

SN381ST

Shaw

SN386NW

Shaw

SN55QU

Cartwright Drive

SN57BP

Langstone Way

SN381DE

Shaw

SN381PS

Shaw

SN381AL

Shaw

SN381SB

Shaw

SN55PS

Angus Close

SN57EW

Longstock Court

SN381QX

Shaw

SN381HH

Shaw

SN55SR

Dexter Close

SN57XZ

Delta Office Park

SN57EH

Stonefield Close

SN55SH

Clarke Drive

SN57XD

Welton Road

SN55QS

Saxton Walk

SN381RT

Shaw

SN55QP

Meares Drive

SN57AS

Watercrook Mews

SN55RX

Charolais Drive

SN57DW

Shaw

SN381EX

Shaw

SN57UZ

Ashworth Road

SN382TD

Shaw

SN57DX

Anglesey Close

SN381BS

Shaw

SN381RR

Shaw

SN381TB

Shaw

SN51DP

Bridgemead Close

SN55PE

Old Shaw Lane

SN57ZZ

Bridgemead Close

SN55XS

Shaw Road

SN57XQ

Welton Road

SN55RB

Worlidge Drive

SN56PS

Bridgemead Close

SN57DG

Bentham Close

SN57DU

Silchester Way

SN57HB

Stonehill Green

SN55RE

Mortimer Close

SN57BY

Benwell Close

SN381AT

Shaw

SN57BH

Thornford Drive

SN57BQ

Woodchester

SN57ES

Carronbridge Road

SN58AA

Markenfield

SN55BL

Fenn Close

SN381TS

Shaw

SN55SP

Wensleydale Close

SN57AP

Stancombe Park

SN55WB

Langley Road

SN383TD

Shaw

SN381PP

Shaw

SN381BR

Shaw

SN55PH

Old Shaw Lane

SN57AY

Risingham Mead

SN57DA

Hadleigh Close

SN51BP

Bridgemead Close

SN57FT

Austin Road

SN381TH

Shaw

SN57EJ

Denbeck Wood

SN57YF

Ashworth Road

SN55QL

Cartwright Drive

SN55SD

Maxey Close

SN381DS

Shaw

SN55WN

Hillmead Drive

SN381HS

Shaw

SN55QB

Romney Way

SN381EE

Shaw

SN57XB

Welton Road

SN381AU

Shaw

SN56PQ

Bridgemead Close

SN381PH

Shaw

SN57DT

Chesterfield Close

SN55PT

Angus Close

SN55RR

Hampshire Close

SN57BU

Langstone Way

SN381XX

Shaw

SN381TE

Shaw

SN57FJ

Dixon Way

SN381TD

Shaw

SN381ES

Shaw

SN381JP

Shaw

SN57XT

Ashington Way

SN388NW

Shaw

SN51BW

Mannington and Western

SN381DB

Shaw

SN55QY

Cartwright Drive

SN57BN

Ravenglass Road

SN55PQ

Forest Park Road

SN57YJ

The Meads Business Centre

SN55WT

Nuffield Close

SN57FQ

Great Western Way

SN57DF

Whittington Road

Data Sources

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