Postcode SN1 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The median sale price in Central is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is GWR Park.
Central North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN1 5AR.
Central North near SN1 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | GWR Park | Medium | Walking directions to GWR Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spring Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spring Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Savernake Park | Small | Walking directions to Savernake Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £381,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 54 | £217,500 | £245 |
| Flats | 14 | £104,500 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £231,000 | £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 | £370,500 | £106,000 | £280,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £244 | £227 | £181 |
| 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 | £222 | £304 | £242 |
| 2023 | £340 | £244 | £320 | £241 |
| 2024 | £318 | £221 | £301 | £235 |
| 2025 | £339 | £221 | £276 | £246 |
| 2026 | £336 | £205 | £318 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 35, Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 9, Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £93,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4, Bridge House, 1, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AP | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 14A, Oxford Street, Swindon, SN1 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the SN1 5AR postcode area, located within Central North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | UTC Swindon | University technical college | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Railway Village Convenience Shop | 17 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | Walking directions to Railway Village Convenience Shop |
| 0 mi | Asafo Market | 33 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | Walking directions to Asafo Market |
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 20-26 Canal Walk, Swindon, SN1 1LD | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Krakow Polski Sklep | 18-19 Fleet Street, Swindon, SN1 1RQ | Walking directions to Krakow Polski Sklep |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Domingos Seby Dias
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 5AR records about 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN1 5AR in Central is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN1 5AR, including UTC Swindon (Requires improvement), Robert Le Kyng Primary School (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN1 5AR is Swindon (Wilts), about 514 m away.
SN1 5AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 5AR is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Domingos Seby Dias (Labour Party).