Postcode Analysis Swindon, South West

CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AA.

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Population

450

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SN2 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SN2 1AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SN2 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cricklade Road, 0.4km from Gorse Hill in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward and the North Swindon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SN2 1AA offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Swindon.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k.

Census 2021 statistics for SN2 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00078442 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1AA. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.3%
Asian / British Asian30.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 255,000

1 sales · Mean £ 255,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SN2 1AA is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences119
Shoplifting63
Anti-social behaviour58
Public order30
Vehicle crime29

school Local Schools

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Gorse Hill Primary School

Good444 pupils0.3 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils1.0 km
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EOTAS Swindon

Good57 pupils1.0 km
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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Good490 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic College

Good1359 pupils1.1 km
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Drove Primary School

Outstanding729 pupils1.1 km
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Crowdys Hill School

Good252 pupils1.2 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good402 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Angelique Guest House0.6 km
  • SW Bed & Breakast0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Swindon Bowls Club0.8 km
  • The Great Western Hotel0.7 km
  • New Century Club0.1 km
  • The Swiss Chalet0.3 km
  • County Ground Hotel0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Abbys Food Stores0.6 km
  • Paradise Deli0.1 km
  • Sulaymaniyah Super Market0.5 km
  • Zabka Polski Sklep0.6 km
  • India Bazzar Super Market0.7 km
  • + 34 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Yo! To Go!0.4 km
  • Pizza King Chicken0.6 km
  • Swindon Kebab House0.5 km
  • Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk0.8 km
  • County Fayre0.9 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)0.7 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • Pumpkin0.8 km
  • Cocina Del Diablo0.0 km
  • Gorse Hill Tea Rooms0.3 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.0 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.2 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.4 km
  • Tesco Extra0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swindon0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Gorse Hill South0.0 km
  • Gorse Hill South0.1 km
  • Swiss Chalet0.2 km
  • St Barnabas Church0.2 km
  • St Barnabas Church0.2 km