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SN1 5JU

Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Central South & Eastcott / Central / SN1 5JU

Overview

Postcode SN1 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Central South & Eastcott area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central South & Eastcott is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
222
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central South & Eastcott has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central South & Eastcott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Central South & Eastcott is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central South & Eastcott near SN1 5JU 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
0.5 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGWR ParkMedium
0.3 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 5JU postcode area, located within Central South & Eastcott, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAfro Caribbean Store61 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NX
0.1 miCrombey Store41 Crombey Street, Swindon, SN1 5QN
0.1 miBalbinka SupermarketCommercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NX
0.1 miCambria Bridge Convenience StoreCambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LH
0.2 miPark Off LicenceFaringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DH

Data Sources

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