Postcode SN5 7FJ 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.
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.
Westlea & Shaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% 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 7FJ.
Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7FJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £258,750 | £306 |
| Terraced | 86 | £228,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 46 | £141,750 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7FJ.
In the SN5 7FJ postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 5XS | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Ashworth Road, Swindon, SN5 7YG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 7FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin David Small
Mannington and Western - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 7FJ 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.
The median sale price around SN5 7FJ in Westlea & Shaw is £213,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN5 7FJ, including Westlea Primary School (Good), Shaw Ridge Primary School (Good) and Even Swindon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 7FJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN5 7FJ 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).
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.