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SN5 8ZW

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Central

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Kingshill & Okus / Central / SN5 8ZW

Overview

Postcode SN5 8ZW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from SN5 8ZW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN5 8ZW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,357 per km²

Demographics

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

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£393,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached10£284,500
Terraced66£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the SN5 8ZW postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NG
0.3 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LE
0.4 miBirch Street Mini MarketBirch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HD
0.4 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QB
0.4 miWescott Place Stores175 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.