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SN5 7BL

Shaw

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Westlea & Shaw / Shaw / SN5 7BL

Overview

Postcode SN5 7BL 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 45.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayenden Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westlea & Shaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westlea & Shaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7BL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMayenden ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
6,637.7 per km²

Demographics

British
170
73.28%
Other White
14
6.03%
African
10
4.31%
Other
10
4.31%
Indian
7
3.02%
Total population: 232

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.68%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 7BL postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL
0.4 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA
0.5 miAldiShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ

Data Sources

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