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.
CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AA.
450
36
£ 40,500 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN2 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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.
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.
school Local Schools
Gorse Hill Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic College
Drove Primary School
Crowdys Hill School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Angelique Guest House0.6 km
- SW Bed & Breakast0.3 km
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: SN21AA · Data under Open Government Licence