SN2 1AE is a safe, established residential area on Cricklade Road, 0.5km from Gorse Hill in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward and the North Swindon constituency.
For families considering a move, SN2 1AE represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.
Census 2021 statistics for SN2 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00078437 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AE.
427
35
£ 40,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN2 1AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SN2 1AE is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1AE. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 176,000
23 sales · Mean £ 173,565
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN2 1AE has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Crowdys Hill School
Swindon Academy
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
EOTAS Swindon
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic College
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Tesco Swindon Pinehurst Express0.9 km
- Paradise Deli0.6 km
- AAA Shop Ltd0.3 km
- Liquor World0.7 km
- Swindon Children's Scrapstore0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Kell's Kitchen0.9 km
- Shinepinehurst0.7 km
- The Cafe Swindon0.9 km
- The Open Door Centre/Cafe1.0 km
- Freedog Swindon Ltd0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pinehurst Fisheries0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.8 km
- Bella Napoli Pizzeria0.3 km
- Bindi's0.2 km
- Diamond Kebab House0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre0.5 km
- New Century Club0.5 km
- The Swiss Chalet0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- SW Bed & Breakast0.2 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Argyle Street0.1 km
- May Close0.1 km
- May Close0.2 km
- Gorse Hill North0.2 km
- Gorse Hill North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN21AE · Data under Open Government Licence