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SN1 2AR

Medgbury Place

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 2AR

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AR 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 high crime levels, with around 98.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central North has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

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 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.1 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
20,304.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.49(+69%)
Public order
12.54(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+43%)
Drugs
8.5(+334%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
331
70.88%
British
76
16.27%
Other
10
2.14%
Other White
9
1.93%
Other Asian
8
1.71%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
97
25.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
21.33%
No qualifications
73
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.4%
Other
31
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.57%
Social rents from council
30
19.61%
Owns outright
25
16.34%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

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
Detached9£420,000
Flats15£113,500
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced54£209,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the SN1 2AR postcode area, located within Central North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNawaz Food Store105 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DTWalking directions to Nawaz Food Store
0.1 miIndia Bazzar103 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DTWalking directions to India Bazzar
0.1 miBangla Bazaar21 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DSWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0.1 miShahjalal Grocery64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DXWalking directions to Shahjalal Grocery
0.2 miRomanian & Polish Shop116 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Romanian & Polish Shop

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.

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 015AE01015475
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.