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SN1 1BD

Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Central North / Central / SN1 1BD

Overview

Postcode SN1 1BD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 405.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
405
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 405.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from SN1 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 1BD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miGWR ParkMedium
0.4 miSpring GardensSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £537,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£355,000
Flats10£107,500
Semi-Detached9£284,000
Terraced66£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKrakow Polski SklepFleet Street, Swindon, SN1 1RQ
0.1 miLondisBridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BL
0.1 miTesco Express13-17 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BB
0.2 miRailway Village Convenience Shop17 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR
0.2 miDelikatesy Smaczek20-26 Canal Walk, Swindon, SN1 1LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.