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SN1 2AU

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 2AU

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AU 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 high crime levels, with around 129.9 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

9/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AU 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 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground
0.2 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
18,839.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
390
70.4%
British
49
8.84%
Other
29
5.23%
Other Asian
27
4.87%
Bangladeshi
13
2.35%
Total population: 554

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
55
38.73%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Central

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached8£406,500
Flats13£113,500
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced60£214,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 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 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRomanian & Polish Shop116 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Romanian & Polish Shop
0 miIstanbul Market123 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Istanbul Market
0 miBangla Bazaar21 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DSWalking directions to Bangla Bazaar
0 miKubus Polski Sklep126 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Kubus Polski Sklep
0.1 miNawaz Food Store105 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DTWalking directions to Nawaz Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.