SN15 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hill Rise, 0.2km from Pew Hill in Chippenham (Wiltshire). Administratively it sits within Chippenham Hardenhuish ward and the Chippenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SN15 1AY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SN15 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00162781 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILL RISE, SN15 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL RISE, SN15 1AY.
401
31
£ 54,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN15 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in SN15 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 15.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN15 1AY. The average age is 31.4. 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 & 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
£ 128,000
3 sales · Mean £ 127,666
Semi-Detached
£ 138,000
3 sales · Mean £ 135,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN15 1AY has low crime rates — 28 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 Paul's Primary School
Hardenhuish School
Monkton Park Primary School
Ivy Lane Primary School
Sheldon School
Redland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Limited0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Franco's Deli & Catering0.8 km
- A Taste of Santorini0.9 km
- Bunk House0.8 km
- Cousin Norman's0.8 km
- House of Beauty0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Stop & Shop0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Charlies Fast Food Co.0.5 km
- Siemens0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Langley Fish and Burger Bar0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Badboy Supplements1.0 km
- Cousin Norman's0.8 km
- Lyndon News0.9 km
- Mattmer240.8 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Chippenham Park Bowls Club0.8 km
- The Cocklebury Club0.9 km
- The Old Road Tavern0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chippenham0.9 km
- Melksham10.3 km
- Bradford-On-Avon16.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barrow Green0.1 km
- Westinghouse Way0.2 km
- Birch Grove0.2 km
- Westinghouse Way0.2 km
- Hill Rise0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SN151AY · Data under Open Government Licence