SN1 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Corporation Street, 0.6km from New Town (Swindon Newtown) in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the South Swindon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SN1 1DS offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Swindon.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SN1 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00166489 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORPORATION STREET, SN1 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORPORATION STREET, SN1 1DS.
466
32
£ 42,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN1 1DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SN1 1DS has a highly multicultural community character — 74% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 32 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN1 1DS. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SN1 1DS is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gorse Hill Primary School
Drove Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
EOTAS Swindon
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
UTC Swindon
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Da Vinci Swindon Ltd0.6 km
- Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)0.3 km
- Boswells Cafe & Takeaway0.6 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Jack Spice0.6 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Wilko0.5 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.8 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- Asafo Market0.7 km
- Claire's0.7 km
- HMV UK Ltd0.6 km
- India Bazzar Super Market0.4 km
- Londis Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 79 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Great Western Hotel0.1 km
- The Glue Pot0.8 km
- Meca0.6 km
- The Kop0.9 km
- The Savoy0.7 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Pizza King Chicken0.1 km
- Super Pizza0.4 km
- Swindon Kebab House0.3 km
- Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk0.8 km
- PanPizza0.8 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Angelique Guest House0.5 km
- Swindon Travelodge0.5 km
- Thistle Express Swindon0.4 km
- Ibis Budget Swindon0.5 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd (Trading At Holiday Inn Express)0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon0.3 km
Bus Stops
- Armstrong Street0.0 km
- Aylesbury Street0.1 km
- swimtgm0.1 km
- Corporation Street0.2 km
- Corporation Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SN11DS · Data under Open Government Licence