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SN1 5EZ

Birch Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 5EZ

Overview

Postcode SN1 5EZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Central North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from SN1 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 5EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 5EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
3,373.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.2(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.65(+76%)
Vehicle crime
17.96(+517%)
Other theft
13.33(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
48.49%
Indian
50
12.56%
Other White
46
11.56%
Other
20
5.03%
Other Asian
16
4.02%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
28.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
23.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
25
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
40.62%
Social rents from council
37
23.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.25%
Owns outright
16
10%
Other social rented
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 5EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryEven Swindon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 5EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HDWalking directions to Birch Street Mini Market
0.1 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
0.2 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market
0.3 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NGWalking directions to park & shop

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 015CE01015477
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.