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SN1 1DG

Gloucester Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode SN1 1DG 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 281.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central North has a 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 281.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from SN1 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 1DG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 1DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
14,618.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
144.5(+869%)
Violence and sexual offences
132.99(+298%)
Shoplifting
54.69(+727%)
Public order
44.91(+587%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.91(+299%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
179
54.91%
British
82
25.15%
African
17
5.21%
Bangladeshi
16
4.91%
Other
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.12%
No qualifications
35
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
51.06%
Other social rented
52
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20258, Wellington House, Wellington Street, Swindon, SN1 1EBFlatsLeasehold£80,000
11 Jul 202554, Haydon Street, Swindon, SN1 1DTTerracedFreehold£195,000
19 Dec 202510, The Lock Apartments, 19, Fleming Way, Swindon, SN1 2NGFlatsLeasehold£104,000
27 Jun 202551, Station Road, Swindon, SN1 1DHTerracedFreehold£250,000
30 May 2025169, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 1TUTerracedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the SN1 1DG postcode area, located within Central North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 1DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKrakow Polski SklepFleet Street, Swindon, SN1 1RQWalking directions to Krakow Polski Sklep
0.2 miHelsinki Mini Market9 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 1DSWalking directions to Helsinki Mini Market
0.2 miLondisBridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAbby's Food & Wine Store147 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Abby's Food & Wine Store
0.2 miTesco Express13-17 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1DG, 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 015EE01033845
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 1DG

Is SN1 1DG (Central North) safe?

The area around SN1 1DG records about 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1DG?

The median sale price around SN1 1DG 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 1DG?

There are 12 schools close to SN1 1DG, including UTC Swindon (Requires improvement), EOTAS Swindon (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN1 1DG?

The closest station to SN1 1DG is Swindon (Wilts), about 85 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 1DG?

SN1 1DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 1DG 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.