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SN5 7BP

Shaw

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 7BP

Overview

Postcode SN5 7BP 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 1.7 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 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7BP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayenden ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayenden Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
6,637.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaw Ridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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