FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5AR House Prices & Local Information

SN1 5AR is an up-and-coming urban area on Faringdon Road, 0.8km from New Town (Swindon Newtown) in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the South Swindon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SN1 5AR is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Swindon.

Safety: Crime rates are high (211 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00166492 (shared with 112 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.