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SN1 1HE

Sanford Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 1HE

Overview

Postcode SN1 1HE is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central South & Eastcott area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 392.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central South & Eastcott is £49,906 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
392
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central South & Eastcott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central South & Eastcott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 392.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central South & Eastcott is £49,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central South & Eastcott near SN1 1HE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 1HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 1HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.2 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens
0.4 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
4,882.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
199.02(+496%)
Anti-social behaviour
149.54(+903%)
Public order
42.41(+548%)
Shoplifting
41.33(+525%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.28(+336%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
139
60.7%
British
56
24.45%
Other White
9
3.93%
Other
6
2.62%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
62.01%
No qualifications
25
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.47%
Other
8
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Other social rented
20
17.7%
Social rents from council
17
15.04%
Owns outright
8
7.08%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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 1HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20262, The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
18 Dec 202556, The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HEFlatsLeasehold£157,000
13 Mar 20255, The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HEFlatsLeasehold£79,000
07 May 2025Falcon House, Fleming Way, Swindon, SN1 1BBOtherLeasehold£20,000
15 May 202549 - 51, Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JSOtherFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the SN1 1HE postcode area, located within Central South & Eastcott, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 1HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 1HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 1HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express13-17 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMieszko54 Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JSWalking directions to Mieszko
0.1 miIceland15 Havelock Square, Swindon, SN1 1LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miOne StopBeckhampton Street, Swindon, SN1 2JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miFruity BlissCanal Walk, Swindon, SN1 1LFWalking directions to Fruity Bliss

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 1HE, 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 South & EastcottE02003230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 019EE01032714
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 1HE

Is SN1 1HE (Central South & Eastcott) safe?

The area around SN1 1HE records about 392 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN1 1HE?

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

What schools are near SN1 1HE?

There are 14 schools close to SN1 1HE, 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 1HE?

The closest station to SN1 1HE is Swindon (Wilts), about 509 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 1HE?

SN1 1HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 1HE (Central South & Eastcott) in Parliament and on the local council?

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