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SN5 5RX

Shaw

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 5RX

Overview

Postcode SN5 5RX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westlea & Shaw is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.2 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Westlea & Shaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westlea & Shaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Westlea & Shaw is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 5RX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,530.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
73.36%
Other White
20
6.92%
Other
11
3.81%
Indian
10
3.46%
Other Asian
7
2.42%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.76%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 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
Detached50£353,500
Flats12£130,000
Semi-Detached38£246,500
Terraced40£222,000

10 year median price trend in Shaw

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

Schools

In the SN5 5RX postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShaw Ridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTregoze Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 5RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressRamleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miShellShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XSWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miAldiShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.