Postcode SN5 5WU is located in an urban city, within the Shaw area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Westlea & Shaw area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £261,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £322,500. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shaw Forest Park.
Westlea & Shaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Westlea & Shaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 5WU.
Westlea & Shaw near SN5 5WU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaw Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Forest Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £390,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £256,500 | £354 |
| Terraced | 55 | £225,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 6 | £130,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,500 | £235,000 | £169,000 |
| 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 | £358,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £405,500 | £148,000 | £248,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £222 | £229 | £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 | £353 |
| 2026 | £357 | £215 | £354 | £341 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 12, Edgeworth Close, Swindon, SN5 5WU | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Mortimer Close, Swindon, SN5 5RE | Terraced | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 4, Mortimer Close, Swindon, SN5 5RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 39, Winlaw Close, Swindon, SN5 5WX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 23, Winlaw Close, Swindon, SN5 5WX | Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
In the SN5 5WU postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shaw Ridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westlea Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brook Field Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN5 5WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XS | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ramleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 5WU, 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 5WU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SN5 5WU in Shaw is £261,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN5 5WU, including Shaw Ridge Primary School (Good), Westlea Primary School (Good) and Brook Field Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN5 5WU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,537 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 5WU is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rose Llewellyn (Labour Party).