SN25 1BL is a sought-after residential area on Havisham Drive, 1.0km from Haydon Wick in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Priory Vale ward and the North Swindon constituency.
Day-to-day life in SN25 1BL has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k, up 15.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SN25 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00166520 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAVISHAM DRIVE, SN25 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAVISHAM DRIVE, SN25 1BL.
432
30
£ 52,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN25 1BL 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
No single demographic signal dominates SN25 1BL — age 30, 53% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £285k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 15.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN25 1BL. The average age is 30.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 244,500
4 sales · Mean £ 251,000
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
5 sales · Mean £ 209,799
Detached
£ 303,000
6 sales · Mean £ 310,166
Flat
£ 169,950
1 sales · Mean £ 169,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN25 1BL has low crime rates — 19 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
St Francis CofE Primary School
Orchid Vale Primary School
Abbey Park School
Red Oaks Primary School
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Brimble Hill Special School
Uplands School
Haydonleigh Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Caffee Vialottie0.9 km
- Jungle Kingdom0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Midcounties Co-operative0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Redhouse Plaice0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Happy Cod0.3 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Juniper Stores0.9 km
- Taw Hill Pharmacy0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Tawny Owl0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon4.3 km
- Kemble16.5 km
Bus Stops
- Friday Street0.1 km
- Friday Street0.1 km
- Friday Street Park0.1 km
- Friday Street Park0.1 km
- Eyre Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN251BL · Data under Open Government Licence