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SN5 8WD

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 8WD

Overview

Postcode SN5 8WD is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingshill & Okus has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from SN5 8WD.

Flood risk

High

Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8WD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,357 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
75.87%
Other White
32
10.16%
Indian
12
3.81%
Chinese
6
1.9%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.29%
Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Central

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£406,500
Flats13£113,500
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced60£214,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the SN5 8WD postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 8WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NGWalking directions to park & shop
0.3 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market
0.4 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HDWalking directions to Birch Street Mini Market
0.4 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DLWalking directions to Wescott Place Stores
0.4 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.