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SN1 4NQ

Wootton Bassett Road

Central

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Overview

Postcode SN1 4NQ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingshill & Okus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingshill & Okus has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SN1 4NQ.

Flood risk

High

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4NQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,357 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.48(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+48%)
Public order
9.58(+46%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+186%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
75.87%
Other White
32
10.16%
Indian
12
3.81%
Chinese
6
1.9%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
33
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.29%
Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Central

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £250K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£400,500£339
Semi-Detached10£300,000£321
Terraced64£220,000£244
Flats15£110,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£119,875£240,000£157,750
2017£300,500£118,250£254,000£174,000
2018£325,000£113,000£241,000£185,000
2019£320,000£121,500£232,000£180,000
2020£300,000£110,000£240,000£180,500
2021£316,000£119,995£260,000£185,000
2022£385,000£110,000£245,000£211,500
2023£342,500£122,499£287,500£220,000
2024£381,000£122,500£277,900£220,000
2025£374,000£110,000£305,000£210,000
2026£381,000£85,000£315,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£252£240£183
2017£273£240£245£193
2018£276£219£222£202
2019£273£241£245£201
2020£266£234£282£198
2021£298£219£263£209
2022£317£214£304£242
2023£340£244£320£241
2024£318£221£301£235
2025£339£213£276£246
2026£356£205£318£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202616, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQTerracedFreehold£230,000
19 Dec 202584, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 5HZTerracedFreehold£233,200
22 May 20251, Fullerton Walk, Swindon, SN5 8WDTerracedFreehold£240,000
27 Mar 202664, Dunsford Close, Swindon, SN1 4PWTerracedFreehold£285,000
29 Jul 202557, Dunsford Close, Swindon, SN1 4PWTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the SN1 4NQ postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NGWalking directions to park & shop
0.2 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market
0.3 miBirch Street Mini Market79 Birch Street, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5HDWalking directions to Birch Street Mini Market
0.4 miPremier Westcott Place175 Faringdon Road, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5DLWalking directions to Premier Westcott Place
0.4 miClifton Store158 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN1 4NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Domingos Seby Dias

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingshill & OkusE02003232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 021AE01015478
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 4NQ

Is SN1 4NQ (Kingshill & Okus) safe?

The area around SN1 4NQ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN1 4NQ?

The median sale price around SN1 4NQ in Kingshill & Okus is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN1 4NQ?

There are 10 schools close to SN1 4NQ, including Robert Le Kyng Primary School, UTC Swindon (Requires improvement) and The Commonweal School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN1 4NQ?

SN1 4NQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 4NQ (Kingshill & Okus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4NQ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Domingos Seby Dias (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.