Postcode SN5 8ZG 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 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 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kingshill & Okus has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SN5 8ZG.
Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8ZG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £400,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £300,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 64 | £220,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £119,875 | £240,000 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £300,500 | £118,250 | £254,000 | £174,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £113,000 | £241,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £121,500 | £232,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £180,500 |
| 2021 | £316,000 | £119,995 | £260,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £211,500 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £122,499 | £287,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £381,000 | £122,500 | £277,900 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £374,000 | £110,000 | £305,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £381,000 | £85,000 | £315,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £252 | £240 | £183 |
| 2017 | £273 | £240 | £245 | £193 |
| 2018 | £276 | £219 | £222 | £202 |
| 2019 | £273 | £241 | £245 | £201 |
| 2020 | £266 | £234 | £282 | £198 |
| 2021 | £298 | £219 | £263 | £209 |
| 2022 | £317 | £214 | £304 | £242 |
| 2023 | £340 | £244 | £320 | £241 |
| 2024 | £318 | £221 | £301 | £235 |
| 2025 | £339 | £213 | £276 | £246 |
| 2026 | £356 | £205 | £318 | £269 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 8ZG.
In the SN5 8ZG postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8ZG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | park & shop | 212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NG | Walking directions to park & shop |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Kingshill Mini Market | 80 William Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 5LE | Walking directions to Kingshill Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Belmont Crescent, Swindon, SN1 7BX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 8ZG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Domingos Seby Dias
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 8ZG 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 8ZG in Kingshill & Okus is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SN5 8ZG, including Kingfisher CE Academy (Requires improvement), The Deanery CofE Academy and The Deanery CE Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 8ZG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,587 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 8ZG is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Domingos Seby Dias (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.