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SN5 5BB

Botley Copse

Shaw

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Detailed insights for SN5 5BB

Overview

Postcode SN5 5BB is located in an urban city, within the Shaw ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roughmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roughmoor is £66,598 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Roughmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roughmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roughmoor is £66,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Roughmoor near SN5 5BB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
7,859.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-56%)
Shoplifting
5.34(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
Public order
4.01(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
87.18%
African
11
4.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.71%
Indian
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
22.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.81%
No qualifications
35
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
32
18.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
70.1%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.4%
Shared ownership
11
11.34%
Owns outright
2
2.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaw 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 Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£350,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached37£255,000
Terraced39£225,000

10 year median price trend in Shaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Schools

In the SN5 5BB postcode area, located within Roughmoor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRidgeway Farm CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodShearwood Road, Swindon, SN5 5DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardShawE05008970
ParishWest SwindonE04012672
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoughmoorE02003222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 011AE01015562
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.