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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN6 7AP

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Swindon: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SN6 7AP.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

3Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 5 schools in total
0Nursery
3Primary
1Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding3 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate1 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Eastrop Infant SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Southfield Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Highworth Warneford SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi4Westrop Primary & Nursery SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Maranatha Christian SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent1.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety80

Is it safe?

6crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent1
ASB1
Shoplifting2
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
Rural postcode — the England rural median is 0 in every category (urban median 14 a month in all) · full bar = 50
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71

Can I see a GP?

1GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
1GP
0Hospital
2Pharmacy
0Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport68

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
19Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN6 7AP?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

19green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8215 ha of parkland — about 21 football pitches · largest park 8.2 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside65rural — open countryside
2%of the mile
4Parks
4Playgrounds
1Fields
1Sports
4Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

5shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Co-op
1Budgens
1Tesco
1Aldi
1Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 SN6 7AP.

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 SN6.

Average sold price by property type across the SN6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN6 7AP

SN6 7AP scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Brewery Street 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN6 7AP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,303 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 9/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Eastrop Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTROP MEDICAL 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 7/10, ranked 22,303 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN6 7AP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 SN6 7AP a good place to live?

SN6 7AP scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on transport (68/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN6 7AP?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN6 7AP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN6 7AP safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN6 7AP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN6 7AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN6 7AP includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SN6 7AP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN6 7AP?

SN6 7AP has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — a well-off 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 SN6 7AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN6 7AP: 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 — SN6 7AP area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN6+7AP. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.