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SN1 2AL

Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Central North / Central / SN1 2AL

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Central North has a moderate 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

2/10

Central North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from SN1 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miSpring GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
25,274.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian
361
77.97%
British
29
6.26%
Other White
24
5.18%
Other Asian
20
4.32%
Other
14
3.02%
Total population: 463

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
44
40.74%
Owns outright
8
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Central

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£393,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached10£284,500
Terraced66£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSulaymaniyah Super Market44 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
0 miRaja Seafood46 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
0 miPremier50 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
0 mi9 O Clock Shop54 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
0.1 miRomanian & Polish Shop116 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.