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SN1 2AF

Manchester Road

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 2AF

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AF 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 low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN1 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AF 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 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground
0.3 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens
0.1 miBroadgreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Broadgreen Park

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
20,492.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.31(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-55%)
Public order
3.49(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.54(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
404
73.99%
British
40
7.33%
Bangladeshi
28
5.13%
Other White
15
2.75%
Other
13
2.38%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
23.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
104
23.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
17.19%
Other
69
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
66.44%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.48%
Owns outright
9
6.04%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 2AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 2AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025131, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFTerracedFreehold£210,000
30 Apr 202633, Ponting Street, Swindon, SN1 2BNTerracedLeasehold£240,000
27 Apr 202670, Ponting Street, Swindon, SN1 2BNTerracedLeasehold£230,000
27 Mar 202669, Ponting Street, Swindon, SN1 2BNTerracedFreehold£163,000
08 Aug 202524, Ponting Street, Swindon, SN1 2BNTerracedLeasehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKubus Polski Sklep126 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Kubus Polski Sklep
0 miMasala Bazaar134 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0 miZabka Polski Sklep14 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2ABWalking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep
0 miIstanbul Market123 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Istanbul Market
0 miBaraka Groceries3-5 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 2AF, 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 015DE01015480
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 2AF

Is SN1 2AF (Central North) safe?

The area around SN1 2AF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2AF?

The median sale price around SN1 2AF 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 2AF?

There are 13 schools close to SN1 2AF, including Drove Primary School, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN1 2AF?

The closest station to SN1 2AF is Swindon (Wilts), about 408 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 2AF?

SN1 2AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 2AF (Central North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 2AF 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.