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SN1 2NZ

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 2NZ

Overview

Postcode SN1 2NZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Spring Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from SN1 2NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2NZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 2NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 2NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
1,367.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
49.02%
Indian
109
23.85%
Other White
33
7.22%
Other Asian
22
4.81%
Other
21
4.6%
Total population: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.18%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Central

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

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
Detached8£406,500
Flats13£113,500
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced60£214,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the SN1 2NZ postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIDrove Road, Swindon, SN1 3ADWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miShahjalal Grocery64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DXWalking directions to Shahjalal Grocery
0.3 miCostcutterQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.