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.
IPSWICH STREET, SN2 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IPSWICH STREET, SN2 1DB.
406
35
£ 40,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Gorse Hill Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon Academy
UTC Swindon
Drove Primary School
Crowdys Hill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SN21DB · Data under Open Government Licence