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SN1 2PZ

Wills Avenue

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 2PZ

Overview

Postcode SN1 2PZ 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 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SN1 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2PZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 2PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,188.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.05(+55%)
Shoplifting
42.04(+530%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.17(+73%)
Public order
13.3(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.87%
No qualifications
57
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 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
Detached9£420,000
Flats15£113,500
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced54£209,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the SN1 2PZ postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMountford Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 2PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN1 2HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miLidl57 Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisMarshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miChennai Fresh30 County Road, Swindon, SN1 2EWWalking directions to Chennai Fresh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central East & Walcot WestE02003228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 017AE01015479
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.