Postcode SN5 5QH is located in an urban city, within the Shaw ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Westlea & Shaw area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shaw Ridge Linear Park.
Westlea & Shaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Westlea & Shaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 5QH.
Westlea & Shaw near SN5 5QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shaw Ridge Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Ridge Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shaw Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Forest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Nine Elms Green | Small | Walking directions to Nine Elms Green |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £386,250 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £256,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 50 | £233,775 | £351 |
| Flats | 12 | £131,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,500 | £226,050 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £302,000 | £117,000 | £217,500 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £225,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £119,500 | £220,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
| 2021 | £348,500 | £107,000 | £254,995 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £121,250 | £290,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £270,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £398,000 | £152,750 | £256,000 | £219,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £258,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £221 | £234 | £275 |
| 2017 | £271 | £268 | £282 | £272 |
| 2018 | £274 | £241 | £289 | £280 |
| 2019 | £279 | £242 | £287 | £279 |
| 2020 | £282 | £270 | £280 | £280 |
| 2021 | £304 | £241 | £307 | £302 |
| 2022 | £339 | £270 | £350 | £348 |
| 2023 | £341 | £262 | £348 | £366 |
| 2024 | £322 | £258 | £354 | £348 |
| 2025 | £357 | £256 | £353 | £354 |
| 2026 | £367 | £215 | £364 | £330 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5QH.
In the SN5 5QH postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 5QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XS | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ramleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 5QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rose Llewellyn
Shaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 5QH records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around SN5 5QH in Westlea & Shaw is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN5 5QH, including Brook Field Primary School, Shaw Ridge Primary School (Good) and Peatmoor Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 5QH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN5 5QH is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rose Llewellyn (Labour Party).
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.