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SN1 5EG

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 5EG

Overview

Postcode SN1 5EG 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 276.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75%
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 276.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from SN1 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5EG 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 5EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 5EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
9,267 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
76.4%
Indian
18
10.11%
Other White
7
3.93%
African
5
2.81%
Other Asian
4
2.25%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
73.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Owns outright
6
5.17%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.31%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Central

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached8£406,500
Flats13£113,500
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced60£214,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the SN1 5EG postcode area, located within Central North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableEOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5EG
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
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.