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SN1 5EF

Exeter Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 5EF

Overview

Postcode SN1 5EF 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 213.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
213
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 213.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SN1 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5EF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 5EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 5EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park
0.5 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,070.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.54(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.8(+362%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.92(+329%)
Public order
25.38(+285%)
Other theft
15.23(+171%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
57.89%
Other White
21
9.21%
Bangladeshi
18
7.89%
African
15
6.58%
Other
10
4.39%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
18.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
52.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.82%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.91%
Owns outright
12
10.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£420,000
Flats15£113,500
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced54£209,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the SN1 5EF postcode area, located within Central North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 5EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 5EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark Off LicenceFaringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DHWalking directions to Park Off Licence
0.1 miAsafo Market33 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5ARWalking directions to Asafo Market
0.1 miRailway Village Convenience Shop17 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5ARWalking directions to Railway Village Convenience Shop
0.2 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DLWalking directions to Wescott Place Stores
0.2 miCambria Bridge Convenience StoreCambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LHWalking directions to Cambria Bridge Convenience 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central NorthE02003226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 015FE01033846
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.