Handel Street is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN2 1BQ is located in the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 1BG, SN2 1AA, SN2 8AA, SN2 1BH, SN2 1BE, SN2 8AB, SN2 1BL, SN2 1BN, SN2 1BJ.

Handel Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Handel Street are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1BQ

Average Price
£191,866
Semi-Detached
£189,026
Terraced
£193,897
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£131,322
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handel Street

Average Price
£183,943
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handel Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Handel Street, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002023-11-10 £184,761
11 Handel Street, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£202,0002022-07-28 £200,312
3 Handel Street, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£191,0002022-06-01 £194,146
9 Handel Street, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£162,0002019-04-29 £203,338
6 Handel Street, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£177,5002019-02-08 £217,429

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Gorse Hill Primary School
Avening Street, Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ 		476 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Wiltshire Avenue, SN2 1NX 		1,045 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Drove Primary School
Drove Road, SN1 3AH 		1,253 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Road East, SN2 1PE 		1,276 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Queens Drive, SN3 1AR 		1,302 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR 		1,353 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, SN1 5ET 		1,548 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, SN3 1ER 		2,228 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,419 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town SN1 4JE 		2,677 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Swindon
New College Drive, SN3 1AH 		2,224 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, SN2 1JR 		1,437 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		833 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		1,305 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHorizons College
Segal Centre, Stratton Road SN1 2PN 		1,605 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, SN2 7AS 		2,556 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nyland School
Nyland Road, Nythe SN3 3RD 		2,944 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WeeBuzz Swindon47 Cricklade Road, Swindon72 yd
Casa De Carne37 Cricklade Road, Swindon72 yd
Oana's Cakes18 - 22 Cricklade Road, Swindon86 yd
It's Platinum Not Grey Ltd62 Cricklade Road, Swindon136 yd
Shalom Kitchen74 Cricklade Road, Swindon162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Century Club5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill167 yd
Swindon North End Bowls ClubPavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road277 yd
The Swiss ChaletChapel Street, Gorse Hill356 yd
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road524 yd
The Great Western Hotel73 Station Road, Swindon655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Phillip's Traditional Fish & Chips39 Cricklade Road, Swindon72 yd
Caprinos Pizza34 Cricklade Road, Swindon78 yd
Tennessee Chicken30 Cricklade Road, Swindon78 yd
Sliders Food & Takeaway24, 24 - 26 Cricklade Road81 yd
The Tee Spot82 Cricklade Road, Swindon188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon72 yd
Lidl UK GmbH57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill296 yd
B&M Retail LtdUnit 1, Ocotal Way360 yd
Tesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon571 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gorse Hill Primary School
GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET 		artificial grass pitch420 yd
Swindon Tennis Club
Whitehouse Road 		tennis courts503 yd
The County Ground
COUNTY ROAD 		grass pitches558 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground)
COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD 		grass pitches647 yd
Swindon Athletic Track
County Road 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite720 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE 		grass pitches754 yd
Southbrook Recreation
Pinehurst Road 		grass pitches875 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre
SOUTHBROOK STREET 		grass pitches935 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon)
NORTH STAR AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool1,046 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon)
Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street 		health and fitness suite1,084 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Handel Street dangerous?

In 2023, 650 crimes were reported near Handel Street . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN2 1BQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 650
Violence And Sexual Offences 171
Shoplifting 143
Anti Social Behaviour 133
Public Order 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Vehicle Crime 28
Other Theft 23
Drugs 21
Bicycle Theft 13
Burglary 11
Robbery 8
Possession Of Weapons 6
Theft From The Person 5
Other Crime 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SN2 1BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near St Paul'S Street338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Handel Street47 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elmina Road396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elmina Road396 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Bright Street142 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bright Street142 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bright Street142 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket346 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Colbourne Street393 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Colbourne Street393 yd

Employment

SN2 1BQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SN2 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Part-Time Employee35
Retired26
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Administrative and support service activities20
Accommodation and food service activities17
Financial and insurance activities12
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage11
Education7
Other6
Construction6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female164
Male165

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed7

Health

Very good health135
Good health144
Fair health39
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 59
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 60
Other24

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian132
Pakistani9
Other Asian2
Black African10
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other5
White157
Roma2
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom146
European Union37
Rest of Europe2
Africa9
Middle East and Asia116
The Americas and the Caribbean21

Length of Residence

Born in the UK146
10+ Years56
5-10 Years71
2-5 Years34
Less than 2 years22

Passport Held

United Kingdom120
Italy14
Portugal79
Spain1
Poland7
Romania1
Other EU countries12
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia40
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America7
No passport held37

Religion

No religion58
Christian245
Buddhist1
Muslim6
Sikh10
Not answered7
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