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SN1 5LQ

William Street

Central

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Detailed insights for SN1 5LQ

Overview

Postcode SN1 5LQ 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
2.9%
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

9/10

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

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5LQ 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 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
17,490.3 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
185
41.2%
Indian
80
17.82%
Other White
79
17.59%
Other Asian
19
4.23%
Other
18
4.01%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
29.25%
No qualifications
61
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
58.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.26%
Owns outright
21
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Other social rented
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCambria Bridge Convenience StoreCambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LHWalking directions to Cambria Bridge Convenience Store
0.1 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store
0.1 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DLWalking directions to Wescott Place Stores
0.2 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HDWalking directions to Birch Street Mini Market
0.2 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market

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.