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SN1 2QA

Central

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN1 2QA 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 136.4 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 136.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from SN1 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN1 2QA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Central

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £537,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£355,000
Flats10£107,500
Semi-Detached9£284,000
Terraced66£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EH
0.2 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN1 2HW
0.3 miShahjalal Grocery64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DX
0.3 miALDIDrove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD
0.3 miChennai Fresh30 County Road, Swindon, SN1 2EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.