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SN5 8WA

Mannington and Western

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Westlea & Shaw / Mannington and Western / SN5 8WA

Overview

Postcode SN5 8WA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayenden Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Westlea & Shaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westlea & Shaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from SN5 8WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlea & Shaw near SN5 8WA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMayenden ParkMedium
0.4 miFolly ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,924.5 per km²

Demographics

British
229
75.33%
Other White
32
10.53%
Indian
10
3.29%
African
7
2.3%
Caribbean
6
1.97%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Owns outright
34
30.91%
Social rents from council
20
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Mannington and Western

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £209,518 in Mannington and Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£370,000
Flats52£155,000
Semi-Detached11£284,000
Terraced92£225,000

10 years price trend in Mannington and Western

Schools

In the SN5 8WA postcode area, located within Westlea & Shaw, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKingfisher CE AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodhallWootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WA
0.3 miSainsbury'sPaddington Drive, Swindon, SN5 7AA
0.3 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.