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SN1 5DP

Central

Swindon

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Overview

Postcode SN1 5DP is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Central North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central North is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from SN1 5DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5DP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGWR ParkMedium
0.4 miSavernake ParkSmall

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 5DP postcode area, located within Central North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCambria Bridge Convenience StoreCambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LH
0.1 miPark Off LicenceFaringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DH
0.1 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DL
0.2 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HD
0.2 miAsafo Market33 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR

Data Sources

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