Postcode Analysis Swindon, South West

IPSWICH STREET, SN2 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IPSWICH STREET, SN2 1DB.

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Population

406

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SN2 1DB 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.

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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

47% of SN2 1DB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending up 5.1% year-on-year.

home £225,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SN2 1DB is a safe, established residential area on Ipswich Street, 0.8km 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 1DB offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Swindon.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £225k, up 5.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SN2 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00078444 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1DB. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British53.1%
Asian / British Asian37.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 189,500

26 sales · Mean £ 193,123

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SN2 1DB is moderate at 53 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.

Violence and sexual offences101
Anti-social behaviour47
Public order32
Vehicle crime25
Shoplifting21

school Local Schools

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EOTAS Swindon

Good57 pupils0.6 km
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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Good490 pupils0.6 km
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Gorse Hill Primary School

Good444 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good402 pupils0.8 km
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Swindon Academy

Good1930 pupils1.2 km
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UTC Swindon

Requires Improvement177 pupils1.2 km
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Drove Primary School

Outstanding729 pupils1.4 km
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Crowdys Hill School

Good252 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Angelique Guest House0.9 km
  • Thistle Express Swindon1.0 km
  • SW Bed & Breakast0.5 km
  • Ibis Budget Swindon0.9 km
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd (Trading At Holiday Inn Express)0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Abbys Food Stores0.7 km
  • Paradise Deli0.5 km
  • Sulaymaniyah Super Market0.7 km
  • Zabka Polski Sklep0.7 km
  • India Bazzar Super Market0.9 km
  • + 39 more
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Yo! To Go!0.8 km
  • Pizza King Chicken0.7 km
  • Super Pizza0.9 km
  • Swindon Kebab House0.7 km
  • Grill Box Takeaway / Tiffin Express0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Da Vinci Swindon Ltd1.0 km
  • Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)0.4 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Jack Spice1.0 km
  • Korky's Takeaway0.9 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • The Great Western Hotel0.5 km
  • Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd1.0 km
  • Waiting Room1.0 km
  • Wyvern Tavern1.0 km
  • New Century Club0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Wilko0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco Extra1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swindon0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Bradleys Corner0.2 km
  • Norman Road0.2 km
  • Bradleys Corner0.2 km
  • Norman Road0.2 km
  • Beatrice Street0.2 km