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SN5 8WF

Wootton Bassett Road

Mannington and Western

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Detailed insights for SN5 8WF

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayenden Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingshill & Okus has a low 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 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SN5 8WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8WF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 8WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMayenden ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayenden Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,357 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.48(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+48%)
Public order
9.58(+46%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+186%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
33
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

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 Mannington and Western

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Mannington and Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mannington and Western 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 Mannington and Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced89£230,000
Detached12£338,500
Flats51£147,250
Semi-Detached13£284,000

10 year median price trend in Mannington and Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mannington and Western.

Schools

In the SN5 8WF postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 8WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallWootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSainsbury'sPaddington Drive, Swindon, SN5 7AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sAshworth Road, Swindon, SN5 7YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN5 8WF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin David Small

Mannington and Western - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishCentral Swindon NorthE04012663
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingshill & OkusE02003232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 021AE01015478
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.