Postcode SN1 2FD is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central East & Walcot West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year. The median sale price in Central is £218,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £252,500. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spring Gardens.
Central East & Walcot West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,098 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Central East & Walcot West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SN1 2FD.
Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spring Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spring Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Broadgreen Park | Small | Walking directions to Broadgreen Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £381,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 57 | £214,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 15 | £105,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £231,000 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £300,500 | £118,250 | £254,000 | £174,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £113,000 | £241,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £121,500 | £232,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £180,500 |
| 2021 | £316,000 | £119,995 | £260,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £211,500 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £122,499 | £287,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £381,000 | £122,500 | £277,900 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £374,000 | £110,000 | £305,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £370,500 | £106,000 | £280,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £244 | £227 | £181 |
| 2017 | £273 | £240 | £245 | £193 |
| 2018 | £276 | £219 | £222 | £202 |
| 2019 | £273 | £241 | £245 | £201 |
| 2020 | £266 | £234 | £282 | £198 |
| 2021 | £298 | £219 | £263 | £209 |
| 2022 | £317 | £222 | £304 | £242 |
| 2023 | £340 | £244 | £320 | £241 |
| 2024 | £318 | £221 | £301 | £235 |
| 2025 | £339 | £221 | £276 | £246 |
| 2026 | £336 | £205 | £318 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 2FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 57, Shrivenham Road, Swindon, SN1 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 62, Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 8, Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 57, Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the SN1 2FD postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
St Joseph's Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Drove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Drove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 2FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Swindon, SN1 2HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Chennai Fresh | 30 County Road, Swindon, SN1 2EW | Walking directions to Chennai Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Shahjalal Grocery | 64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DX | Walking directions to Shahjalal Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Suvai Express | 86 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AJ | Walking directions to Suvai Express |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 2FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Domingos Seby Dias
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 2FD records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SN1 2FD in Central is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN1 2FD, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic College (Good) and Drove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN1 2FD is Swindon (Wilts), about 1,022 m away.
SN1 2FD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 2FD is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Domingos Seby Dias (Labour Party).