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SN1 2AZ

Gooch Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 2AZ

Overview

Postcode SN1 2AZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from SN1 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2AZ 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 2AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
30,000 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
117
58.79%
British
40
20.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
4.52%
Other White
9
4.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.51%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
28.03%
No qualifications
37
23.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.46%
Apprenticeship
13
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
18
27.27%
Owns outright
11
16.67%
Social rents from council
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Central

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.

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
Semi-Detached8£300,000
Detached11£381,000
Flats17£110,000
Terraced60£215,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZabka Polski Sklep14 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2ABWalking directions to Zabka Polski Sklep
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 miMasala Bazaar134 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.1 miKubus Polski Sklep126 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AFWalking directions to Kubus Polski Sklep

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 2AZ, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.