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SN1 1HL

Milford Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 1HL

Overview

Postcode SN1 1HL 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. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 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
282
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from SN1 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 1HL 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 1HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground
0.3 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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£300,000
Detached11£381,000
Flats17£110,000
Terraced60£215,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

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

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

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 1HL, 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 Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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