Postcode SN5 8WF is located in an urban city, within the Mannington and Western ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mayenden Park.
Kingshill & Okus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Kingshill & Okus has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SN5 8WF.
Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8WF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 8WF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Travelodge, Welton Road, Swindon, SN5 7XG | Other | Leasehold | £2,165,989 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 16, Redbridge Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZL | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 1, Redbridge Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9, Redbridge Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZL | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Mannington House, Mannington Lane, Swindon, SN5 7LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 |
In the SN5 8WF postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8WF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Paddington Drive, Swindon, SN5 7AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Ashworth Road, Swindon, SN5 7YG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Toothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8WF, 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 8WF records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN5 8WF in Kingshill & Okus is £210,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN5 8WF, including Hazelwood Academy (Good), Robert Le Kyng Primary School and The Deanery CofE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 8WF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,765 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 8WF 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).