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SN1 1TU

Manchester Road

Central

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Overview

Postcode SN1 1TU 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 0.2 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
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 249 ft away from SN1 1TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 1TU 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 1TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
16,942.4 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
329
69.7%
British
73
15.47%
Other White
16
3.39%
Other
15
3.18%
Other Asian
10
2.12%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
90
26.32%
No qualifications
79
23.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.7%
Other
30
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Other social rented
14
10.94%
Owns outright
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 1TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 1TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025169, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 1TUTerracedFreehold£227,000
11 Jul 202554, Haydon Street, Swindon, SN1 1DTTerracedFreehold£195,000
04 Feb 202524, Armstrong Street, Swindon, SN1 2AATerracedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202551, Station Road, Swindon, SN1 1DHTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Mar 20253, Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 1DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 1TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 1TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAbby's Food & Wine Store147 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Abby's Food & Wine Store
0.1 miHelsinki Mini Market9 Corporation Street, Swindon, SN1 1DSWalking directions to Helsinki Mini Market
0.1 miNasza Biedronka Supermarket8 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2ABWalking directions to Nasza Biedronka Supermarket
0.1 miBaraka Groceries3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BUWalking directions to Baraka Groceries
0.1 miBaraka Groceries18 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BUWalking directions to Baraka Groceries

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 1TU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 1TU

Is SN1 1TU (Central North) safe?

The area around SN1 1TU 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 1TU?

The median sale price around SN1 1TU 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 1TU?

There are 12 schools close to SN1 1TU, 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 1TU?

The closest station to SN1 1TU is Swindon (Wilts), about 250 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 1TU?

SN1 1TU 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 1TU (Central North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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