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SN5 7FT area guide

Who lives in SN5 7FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westlea & Shaw
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,605 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN5 7FT is like

SN5 7FT is a postcode in the Westlea & Shaw area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,605 people. 69.6% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN5 7 sold for a median of £247,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN5 7FT compares

Headline figures for SN5 7FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,000

Median over 55 sales in SN5 7, +10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,051

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 7FT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SN5 7 is up 10.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN5 7FT FAQs

Is SN5 7FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN5 7FT?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,000.

Homes in SN5 7 sold for a median of £247,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN5 7FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 7FT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 7FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.8%).

Which council covers SN5 7FT?

The local authority for SN5 7FT is Swindon.

SN5 7FT comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN5 7FT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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