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SN5 8WQ

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Overview

Postcode SN5 8WQ 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 67.7 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 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
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 67.7 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from SN5 8WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8WQ 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 8WQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
30.65(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(+2%)
Public order
8.94(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+27%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+98%)
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 Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 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
Detached9£420,000
Flats15£113,500
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced54£209,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the SN5 8WQ postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKingfisher CE AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryThe Deanery CE AcademyFree schools

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
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: 16/01/2026.