Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN1 5EH

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Swindon: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Swindon Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

75Schools 52Safety 78Health 87Transport 91Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Swindon · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SN1 5EH.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

29Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

38 schools in total

0Nursery

26Primary

6Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

3 Outstanding26 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate6 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1UTC SwindonAges 14–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.0 mi 2Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Even Swindon Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5EOTAS SwindonAges 5–16All-throughOther0.7 mi 6Ferndale Primary School & NurseryAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

53crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB19

Shoplifting6

Public order5

Vehicle0

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

16GP

0Hospital

16Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

50Bus

Stations

1Swindon Rail Station0.5 mi

·50 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN1 5EH?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9568.2 ha of parkland — about 97 football pitches · largest park 14.3 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside51Radnor Street Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

9Parks

16Playgrounds

7Fields

5Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2M&S

3Iceland

6Tesco

3Aldi

1Spar

1Sainsbury's

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Swindon, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 99% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Swindon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN1 5EH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN1.

Average sold price by property type across the SN1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN1 5EH

SN1 5EH scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S Swindon Outlet 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN1 5EH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,577 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is UTC Swindon (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK LANE PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,577 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN1 5EH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SN1 5EH a good place to live?

SN1 5EH scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN1 5EH?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN1 5EH, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN1 5EH safe?

53 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN1 5EH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN1 5EH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN1 5EH includes 1 train station, 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from SN1 5EH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN1 5EH?

SN1 5EH has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SN1 5EH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN1 5EH: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SN1 5EH area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN1+5EH. SN1 5EH is in Swindon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.