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SN1 5JX

Whitehead Street

Eastcott

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Detailed insights for SN1 5JX

Overview

Postcode SN1 5JX is located in an urban city, within the Eastcott ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central South & Eastcott area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central South & Eastcott is £49,906 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central South & Eastcott has a high 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 208.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Central South & Eastcott is £49,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central South & Eastcott near SN1 5JX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 5JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 5JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park
0.2 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
17,603.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.95(+172%)
Shoplifting
82.22(+1144%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.88(+288%)
Public order
40.42(+518%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.32(+105%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
151
39.53%
British
115
30.1%
Other White
61
15.97%
Other Asian
17
4.45%
Bangladeshi
10
2.62%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.03%
No qualifications
65
20.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.15%
Owns outright
19
12.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Eastcott

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £265K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Eastcott area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastcott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£336,250£318
Semi-Detached14£294,750£270
Terraced107£230,000£251
Flats32£130,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastcott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£135,000£228,000£178,725
2017£300,000£132,250£268,000£188,225
2018£287,500£117,750£262,500£195,000
2019£260,000£127,500£215,000£195,000
2020£360,000£128,000£250,000£195,000
2021£276,250£139,000£250,000£205,000
2022£336,000£132,500£310,000£237,750
2023£385,000£145,000£245,000£240,000
2024£117,500£287,500£233,000
2025£292,500£135,000£277,500£228,000
2026£107,000£350,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£249£228£204
2017£240£228£262£216
2018£263£204£238£220
2019£284£200£242£219
2020£230£212£243£216
2021£235£251£241£226
2022£374£232£272£263
2023£300£257£314£261
2024£205£295£271
2025£312£222£291£258
2026£209£258£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 5JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 5JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20251, Whitehead Street, Swindon, SN1 5JXTerracedFreehold£217,000
09 Mar 202626, Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LATerracedFreehold£165,500
20 Jan 202612, Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LATerracedFreehold£135,000
12 Sept 202516, Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LATerracedFreehold£215,000
27 Jun 202550, Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LATerracedLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SN1 5JX postcode area, located within Central South & Eastcott, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 5JX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChindah's Grocery StoreCommercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NXWalking directions to Chindah's Grocery Store
0.1 miAfro Caribbean Store61 Commercial Road, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5NXWalking directions to Afro Caribbean Store
0.1 miCrombey Store41 Crombey Street, Swindon, SN1 5QNWalking directions to Crombey Store
0.1 miCambria Bridge Convenience Store16 Cambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LHWalking directions to Cambria Bridge Convenience Store
0.2 miBelvoir46 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NXWalking directions to Belvoir

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN1 5JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marina Strinkovsky

Eastcott - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardEastcottE05008957
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central South & EastcottE02003230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 019AE01015494
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 5JX

Is SN1 5JX (Central South & Eastcott) safe?

The area around SN1 5JX records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN1 5JX?

The median sale price around SN1 5JX in Central South & Eastcott is £217,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN1 5JX?

There are 11 schools close to SN1 5JX, including UTC Swindon (Requires improvement), Robert Le Kyng Primary School and King William Street Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN1 5JX?

The closest station to SN1 5JX is Swindon (Wilts), about 885 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN1 5JX?

SN1 5JX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 5JX (Central South & Eastcott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 5JX is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Strinkovsky (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.