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SN1 2NS

Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Central East & Walcot West / Central / SN1 2NS

Overview

Postcode SN1 2NS is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Central East & Walcot West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central East & Walcot West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central East & Walcot West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central East & Walcot West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central East & Walcot West is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2NS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,188.1 per km²

Demographics

British
210
62.69%
Indian
37
11.04%
Other Asian
26
7.76%
Other White
13
3.88%
Bangladeshi
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2NS postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMountford Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN1 2HW
0.3 miLondisMarshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PN
0.4 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EH
0.4 miLidlStratton Road, Swindon, SN3 3SG
0.5 miMorrisons DailyMarlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HQ

Data Sources

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