SN2 1DZ is a mixed residential area on Newcombe Drive, 0.5km from Even Swindon in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Mannington and Western ward and the North Swindon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SN2 1DZ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (72% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SN2 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00177254 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWCOMBE DRIVE, SN2 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWCOMBE DRIVE, SN2 1DZ.
109
34
£ 48,800 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN2 1DZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 86% economic activity and an average age of 34, SN2 1DZ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN2 1DZ. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SN2 1DZ is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
UTC Swindon
EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Even Swindon Primary School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Da Vinci Swindon Ltd0.6 km
- Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)0.5 km
- Boswells Cafe & Takeaway0.9 km
- Costa0.6 km
- Jack Spice0.6 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Wilko0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Asafo Market0.6 km
- Claire's0.8 km
- HMV UK Ltd0.8 km
- Londis Convenience Store0.7 km
- Savers Health & Beauty Ltd0.7 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Great Western Hotel0.7 km
- The Glue Pot0.5 km
- Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd0.6 km
- The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd0.8 km
- Waiting Room0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Pizza King Chicken0.9 km
- Super Pizza0.6 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Asmin Pizza & Kebab0.5 km
- Sinbads Tandoori0.5 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Thistle Express Swindon0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Swindon0.5 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd (Trading At Holiday Inn Express)0.5 km
- Travelodge Swindon West0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Steam Museum0.3 km
- Steam Museum0.3 km
- New College (North Star Campus)0.3 km
- New College (North Star Campus)0.3 km
- Sheppard Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SN21DZ · Data under Open Government Licence