SN2 1AY is a safe, established residential area on St Pauls Street, 0.4km from Gorse Hill in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward and the North Swindon constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Swindon.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SN2 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00078417 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PAULS STREET, SN2 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PAULS STREET, SN2 1AY.
395
38
£ 40,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN2 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SN2 1AY spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. £167k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1AY. The average age is 38.2. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 175,000
5 sales · Mean £ 165,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN2 1AY has low crime rates — 48 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
EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Shinepinehurst1.0 km
- Freedog Swindon Ltd1.0 km
- Cocina Del Diablo0.3 km
- Gorse Hill Tea Rooms0.1 km
- It's Platinum Not Grey Ltd0.2 km
- + 20 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- AAA Shop Ltd0.5 km
- Liquor World0.9 km
- Raja Halal Meat And Seafoods0.9 km
- Swindon Children's Scrapstore0.7 km
- Dojo Coffee House0.9 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre0.7 km
- New Century Club0.2 km
- The Swiss Chalet0.3 km
- The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird1.0 km
- The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- SW Bed & Breakast0.1 km
- Angelique Guest House0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.3 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Bella Napoli Pizzeria0.1 km
- Bindi's0.1 km
- Diamond Kebab House0.1 km
- Dilkush0.1 km
- Eat Well0.2 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Gorse Hill North0.1 km
- Gorse Hill North0.1 km
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- Swiss Chalet0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SN21AY · Data under Open Government Licence