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SN5 7BY

Benwell Close

Mannington and Western

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Detailed insights for SN5 7BY

Overview

Postcode SN5 7BY is located in an urban city, within the Mannington and Western ward 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 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

4/10

Westlea & Shaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 7BY.

Flood risk

Low

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
4,628.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.19(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-50%)
Public order
6.17(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
77.66%
Other White
27
7.01%
Indian
16
4.16%
Other
15
3.9%
Chinese
8
2.08%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.47%
No qualifications
45
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.15%
Owns outright
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Mannington and Western

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £250K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Mannington and Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mannington and Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£335,000£333
Semi-Detached10£258,750£306
Terraced86£228,000£273
Flats46£141,750£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mannington and Western

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mannington and Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£147,500£180,000£171,000
2017£271,000£157,500£205,000£170,500
2018£303,000£145,000£210,000£183,000
2019£258,500£136,000£200,000£170,000
2020£261,000£133,625£200,000£180,000
2021£296,500£135,000£211,500£190,000
2022£348,650£148,000£250,500£224,500
2023£325,000£150,225£237,500£218,000
2024£366,000£150,750£246,250£220,000
2025£338,500£147,625£261,800£229,000
2026£400,000£142,500£250,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mannington and Western.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mannington and Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£230£242£212
2017£248£256£254£217
2018£276£219£257£221
2019£268£204£227£219
2020£274£219£265£220
2021£268£211£242£230
2022£341£225£318£280
2023£305£223£356£270
2024£327£240£361£272
2025£307£235£320£274
2026£347£231£279£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mannington and Western.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mannington and Western in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jan 202532, Benwell Close, Swindon, SN5 7BYTerracedFreehold£299,000
24 Jan 202532, Benwell Close, Swindon, SN5 7BYOtherFreehold£299,000
03 Feb 202615, Hadleigh Close, Swindon, SN5 7DATerracedFreehold£225,000
02 Jun 20253, Hadleigh Close, Swindon, SN5 7DATerracedFreehold£230,000
21 Nov 202523, Langstone Way, Swindon, SN5 7BTTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SN5 7BY postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaw Ridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miShellShaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XSWalking directions to Shell
0.5 miSainsbury'sAshworth Road, Swindon, SN5 7YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN5 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin David Small

Mannington and Western - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishWest SwindonE04012672
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westlea & ShawE02003225
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 014CE01015567
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SN5 7BY

Is SN5 7BY (Westlea & Shaw) safe?

The area around SN5 7BY records about 43 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN5 7BY?

The median sale price around SN5 7BY in Westlea & Shaw is £213,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN5 7BY?

There are 8 schools close to SN5 7BY, including Westlea Primary School (Good), Shaw Ridge Primary School (Good) and Hazelwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN5 7BY?

SN5 7BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN5 7BY (Westlea & Shaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN5 7BY is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin David Small (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.