Postcode SN5 7EG 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 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 nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shaw Ridge Linear Park.
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.
Westlea & Shaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westlea & Shaw is £60,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 7EG.
Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7EG 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 Ridge Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Ridge Linear Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £386,250 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £256,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 50 | £233,775 | £351 |
| Flats | 12 | £131,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,500 | £226,050 | £168,500 |
| 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 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £258,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £221 | £234 | £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 | £354 |
| 2026 | £367 | £215 | £364 | £330 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7EG.
In the SN5 7EG postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XS | Walking directions to Shell |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 7EG, 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 7EG 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN5 7EG in Westlea & Shaw is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SN5 7EG, including Shaw Ridge Primary School (Good), Westlea Primary School (Good) and Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 7EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,720 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 7EG is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rose Llewellyn (Labour Party).
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.