SN2 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cricklade Road, 0.4km from Pinehurst in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward and the North Swindon constituency.
For families considering a move, SN2 1AQ represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, up 99.5% year-on-year. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00078414 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 1AQ.
318
44
£ 39,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SN2 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 75% 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. Property prices are trending up 99.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1AQ. The average age is 44.3. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 192,500
14 sales · Mean £ 195,535
Terraced
£ 194,500
6 sales · Mean £ 206,166
Flat
£ 115,000
1 sales · Mean £ 115,000
Detached
£ 235,000
5 sales · Mean £ 237,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN2 1AQ has low crime rates — 37 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
Gorse Hill Primary School
Beechcroft Infant School
Swindon Academy
Seven Fields Primary School
St Luke's Academy
Greenmeadow Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- AAA Shop Ltd0.4 km
- Liquor World0.7 km
- Premier Local0.9 km
- Y & L Retail Limited0.9 km
- Hawthorn Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre0.3 km
- Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club0.8 km
- The Moonrakers0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Freedog Swindon Ltd0.9 km
- Trenchers (Wiltshire)0.9 km
- Gorse Hill Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Little Grazey0.9 km
- Red Sea East African Restaurant0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- SW Bed & Breakast0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bella Napoli Pizzeria0.9 km
- Bindi's0.9 km
- Eat Well0.8 km
- Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- La Bella Pizza0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Midcounties Co-operative0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wheeler Avenue0.2 km
- Wheeler Avenue0.2 km
- Poplar Avenue0.2 km
- Headlands Grove0.3 km
- Poplar Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN21AQ · Data under Open Government Licence