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SN5 8WG

Central

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 8WG

Overview

Postcode SN5 8WG 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayenden Park.

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
No risk
Noise Level
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from SN5 8WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8WG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 8WG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayenden ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayenden Park

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 8WG postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKingfisher CE AcademyFree schools

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Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 8WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallWootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sPaddington Drive, Swindon, SN5 7AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NGWalking directions to park & shop

Data Sources

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