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SN1 5HN

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 5HN

Overview

Postcode SN1 5HN 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 164.5 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 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN1 5HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5HN 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 5HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
10,979.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
58.52%
Other White
38
14.07%
Indian
13
4.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.96%
Other Asian
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.31%
Social rents from council
45
33.58%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5HN
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
0.2 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store

Data Sources

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