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SN1 5AB

Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Kingshill & Okus / Central / SN1 5AB

Overview

Postcode SN1 5AB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has a moderate 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 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from SN1 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 5AB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGWR ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,920.4 per km²

Demographics

British
213
59.66%
Other White
64
17.93%
Indian
21
5.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.36%
Other Asian
12
3.36%
Total population: 357

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
45%
Owns with a mortgage
59
32.78%
Owns outright
29
16.11%
Other social rented
5
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

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 5AB postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LE
0.1 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NG
0.2 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HD
0.2 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QB
0.2 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DL

Data Sources

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