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SN5 5WN

Shaw

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Westlea & Shaw / Shaw / SN5 5WN

Overview

Postcode SN5 5WN 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shaw Forest Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 5WN 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShaw Forest ParkLarge
0.4 miNine Elms GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
454.3 per km²

Demographics

British
262
75.94%
Other White
24
6.96%
Indian
23
6.67%
Other
8
2.32%
Arab
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
51.61%
Owns outright
35
28.23%
Shared ownership
12
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,250 up to £722,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£357,500
Flats9£145,500
Semi-Detached32£246,500
Terraced41£220,000

10 years price trend in Shaw

Schools

In the SN5 5WN postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Farm CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodShearwood Road, Swindon, SN5 5DJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressRamleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.