Woodford Close is in Swindon and in Swindon district. SN2 5HP is located in the Penhill and Upper Stratton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodford Close, Swindon, SN2 5HP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5HW, SN2 5HR, SN2 5LZ, SN2 5LY, SN2 5HG, SN2 5HN, SN2 5HS, SN2 5JF, SN2 5LX.

Woodford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodford Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5HP

Average Price
£177,899
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£177,899
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Close

Average Price
£177,899
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Woodford Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002022-08-12 £255,855
2 Woodford Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002019-10-18 £159,886
5 Woodford Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£102,0002011-02-15 £183,966
7 Woodford Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£27,0001998-10-30 £111,886

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill SN2 5DE 		790 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		982 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton SN2 7QE 		1,386 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		1,434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		1,486 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH 		1,704 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,896 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		3,028 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,369 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR 		4,021 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 		4,964 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 		1,881 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, SN2 7AS 		836 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		1,998 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		3,085 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		3,122 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		3,286 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Macca's CafeUnit 3, Hargreaves Road393 yd
Community Enterprise Centre CafeAtworth Close, Penhill491 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive619 yd
Mamas CafeSt Lukes School, Cricklade Road722 yd
Dobbies Garden CentresDobbies Garden Centre, Hyde Road827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill591 yd
Robins FarmLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,082 yd
Harvester SwindonLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill524 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dobbies Foodhall3D Unit 3, Hyde Road770 yd
Aldi Stores LtdLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts302 yd
St Lukes School
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite718 yd
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches824 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		834 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon)
LATHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts1,055 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches1,070 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%

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

Safety

Is Woodford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 333 crimes were reported near Woodford Close . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN2 5HP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 333
Violence And Sexual Offences 126
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Public Order 31
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Other Theft 24
Shoplifting 15
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 7
Drugs 6
Theft From The Person 4
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SN2 5HP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waggoner Close546 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodford Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alton Close236 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fyfield Avenue406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fyfield Avenue406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alton Close236 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk504 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk504 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hilmarton Avenue258 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Warminster Avenue46 yd

Employment

SN2 5HP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired51
Full-Time Employee46
Looking after home or family28
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed15
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)6
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction10
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage7
Human health and social work activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Education2
Other2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female141
Male147

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex46
Separated7
Divorced30
Widowed21

Health

Very good health118
Good health87
Fair health54
Bad health27
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 22
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Black African2
Other Black1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White272

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union9
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years12
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom151
Portugal2
Poland5
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held125

Religion

No religion165
Christian107
Not answered16
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