Postcode SN5 7FX 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 average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mayenden Park.
Westlea & Shaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Westlea & Shaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 7FX.
Westlea & Shaw near SN5 7FX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mayenden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayenden Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £267 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 | 89 | £228,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 50 | £141,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £149,950 | £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 | £147,250 | £261,800 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £142,000 | £250,000 | £217,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £232 | £248 | £211 |
| 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 | £272 |
| 2026 | £347 | £229 | £279 | £276 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Unit 1100, Delta Office Park, Swindon, SN5 7XZ | Other | Freehold | £5,330,423 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 2, Dauntsey House, Bentham Close, Swindon, SN5 7FR | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 17, Dauntsey House, Bentham Close, Swindon, SN5 7FR | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 19, Dauntsey House, Bentham Close, Swindon, SN5 7FR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 9, Dauntsey House, Bentham Close, Swindon, SN5 7FR | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 |
In the SN5 7FX postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Ashworth Road, Swindon, SN5 7YG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Paddington Drive, Swindon, SN5 7AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 7FX, 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 7FX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7FX in Westlea & Shaw is £210,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN5 7FX, including Westlea Primary School (Good), Even Swindon Primary School (Good) and Hazelwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 7FX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,529 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 7FX 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).