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Overview

Postcode SN1 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN1 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground
0.2 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens
0.2 miBroadgreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Broadgreen Park

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
5,622.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.76(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.51(+85%)
Public order
12.94(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Drugs
6.88(+258%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
335
67.81%
British
61
12.35%
Pakistani
22
4.45%
Bangladeshi
18
3.64%
Other Asian
18
3.64%
Total population: 494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
108
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
19.8%
No qualifications
73
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.5%
Other
29
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
47.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
28
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Central

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £250K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£400,500£339
Semi-Detached10£300,000£321
Terraced64£220,000£244
Flats15£110,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£119,875£240,000£157,750
2017£300,500£118,250£254,000£174,000
2018£325,000£113,000£241,000£185,000
2019£320,000£121,500£232,000£180,000
2020£300,000£110,000£240,000£180,500
2021£316,000£119,995£260,000£185,000
2022£385,000£110,000£245,000£211,500
2023£342,500£122,499£287,500£220,000
2024£381,000£122,500£277,900£220,000
2025£374,000£110,000£305,000£210,000
2026£381,000£85,000£315,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£252£240£183
2017£273£240£245£193
2018£276£219£222£202
2019£273£241£245£201
2020£266£234£282£198
2021£298£219£263£209
2022£317£214£304£242
2023£340£244£320£241
2024£318£221£301£235
2025£339£213£276£246
2026£356£205£318£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, The Lock Apartments, 19, Fleming Way, Swindon, SN1 2NGFlatsLeasehold£104,000
07 May 2025Falcon House, Fleming Way, Swindon, SN1 1BBOtherLeasehold£20,000
30 May 2025169, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 1TUTerracedFreehold£227,000
02 Apr 20262, The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
18 Dec 202556, The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HEFlatsLeasehold£157,000

Schools

In the SN1 1AP postcode area, located within Central North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express13-17 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBaraka Groceries18 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BUWalking directions to Baraka Groceries
0.1 miAbby's Food & Wine Store147 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Abby's Food & Wine Store
0.2 miBaraka Groceries3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BUWalking directions to Baraka Groceries
0.2 miNasza Biedronka Supermarket8 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2ABWalking directions to Nasza Biedronka Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN1 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Domingos Seby Dias

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central NorthE02003226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 015AE01015475
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 1AP

Is SN1 1AP (Central North) safe?

The area around SN1 1AP records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SN1 1AP?

The median sale price around SN1 1AP in Central North is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN1 1AP?

There are 13 schools close to SN1 1AP, including Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good), Drove Primary School and UTC Swindon (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN1 1AP?

The closest station to SN1 1AP is Swindon (Wilts), about 336 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 1AP?

SN1 1AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 1AP (Central North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 1AP is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Domingos Seby Dias (Labour Party).

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.