Postcode SN1 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Eastcott area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central East & Walcot West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 Eastcott is £222,500 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,750 and £265,500. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queens Park.
Central East & Walcot West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Central East & Walcot West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN1 2LQ.
Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.1 mi | Spring Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spring Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Broadgreen Park | Small | Walking directions to Broadgreen Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £254 per square foot) in Eastcott area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £315,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £315,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 102 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 32 | £125,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £135,000 | £228,000 | £176,750 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £132,250 | £268,000 | £188,225 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £117,750 | £262,500 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £127,500 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £276,250 | £139,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £132,500 | £310,000 | £237,750 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | — | £117,500 | £287,500 | £233,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £135,000 | £277,500 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | — | £122,500 | £294,000 | £239,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £260 | £228 | £205 |
| 2017 | £240 | £228 | £262 | £216 |
| 2018 | £263 | £204 | £238 | £220 |
| 2019 | £284 | £200 | £242 | £218 |
| 2020 | £230 | £212 | £243 | £216 |
| 2021 | £235 | £251 | £241 | £227 |
| 2022 | £374 | £232 | £272 | £263 |
| 2023 | £300 | £257 | £314 | £261 |
| 2024 | — | £205 | £295 | £271 |
| 2025 | £312 | £222 | £291 | £257 |
| 2026 | — | £219 | £265 | £250 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 20, Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 19, Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 34, York Road, Swindon, SN1 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 67, Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 3, Medgbury Place, Swindon, SN1 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the SN1 2LQ postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Drove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nawaz Food Store | 105 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DT | Walking directions to Nawaz Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | India Bazzar | 103 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DT | Walking directions to India Bazzar |
| 0.2 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 21 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DS | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Shahjalal Grocery | 64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DX | Walking directions to Shahjalal Grocery |
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 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Strinkovsky
Eastcott - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 2LQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SN1 2LQ in Eastcott is £222,500 (about £254 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SN1 2LQ, including Drove Primary School (Good), Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN1 2LQ is Swindon (Wilts), about 740 m away.
SN1 2LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,146 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 2LQ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Strinkovsky (Labour Party).