SN2 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cricklade Road, 0.5km from Pinehurst in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward and the North Swindon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SN2 1AH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 SN2 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00078424 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AH.
341
34
£ 39,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN2 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SN2 1AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 51% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1AH. The average age is 34.3. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 105,000
3 sales · Mean £ 102,000
Terraced
£ 95,000
1 sales · Mean £ 95,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN2 1AH has low crime rates — 38 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
Crowdys Hill School
Beechcroft Infant School
Seven Fields Primary School
St Luke's Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Swindon Academy
Greenmeadow Primary School
Ruskin Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- AAA Shop Ltd0.8 km
- Liquor World0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.0 km
- Breadlines0.0 km
- Brett & Sons0.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre0.7 km
- Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club0.6 km
- The Moonrakers0.2 km
- Deers Leap0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- KFC0.1 km
- Oriental Express0.1 km
- Pinehurst Fisheries0.6 km
- Pizza Croft1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Kell's Kitchen0.6 km
- Shinepinehurst0.5 km
- Mamas Cafe0.7 km
- Beechcroft Library0.9 km
- Penhill Free Cafe0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Midcounties Co-operative0.0 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon2.3 km
- Kemble19.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stratton Crossroads0.0 km
- Stratton Crossroads0.0 km
- Stratton Crossroads0.1 km
- Stratton Crossroads0.1 km
- Stratton Crossroads0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SN21AH · Data under Open Government Licence