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SN5 5RL

Saddleback Road

Shaw

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Detailed insights for SN5 5RL

Overview

Postcode SN5 5RL 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.3 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nine Elms Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.4%
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 23,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Roughmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Roughmoor near SN5 5RL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNine Elms GreenSmallWalking directions to Nine Elms Green

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
2,994.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.45(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.97(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-27%)
Public order
2.72(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
77.48%
Other White
19
8.56%
Pakistani
9
4.05%
Other Black
5
2.25%
Irish
5
2.25%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
25.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
21.55%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.48%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 5RL postcode area, located within Roughmoor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTregoze Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShaw Ridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressRamleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 011CE01015565
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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