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SN1 2BA

Central

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN1 2BA 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 0.2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from SN1 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 2BA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miSpring GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
10,447.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
352
71.4%
British
50
10.14%
Other White
20
4.06%
Other
13
2.64%
Pakistani
12
2.43%
Total population: 493

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2BA postcode area, located within Central North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miZabka Polski SklepManchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AB
0.1 miMasala Bazaar134 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF
0.1 miKubus Polski Sklep126 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF
0.1 miKismat Cash & Carry142 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF
0.1 miIstanbul Market123 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF

Data Sources

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