Downton Road is in Swindon and in Swindon district. SN2 5JU 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 Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5JW, SN2 5JT, SN2 5JP, SN2 5PQ, SN2 5JS, SN2 5LG, SN2 5LD, SN2 5JR, SN2 5LF.

Downton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downton Road are based on 50 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 5JU

Average Price
£112,845
Semi-Detached
£131,404
Terraced
£38,609
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downton Road

Average Price
£165,629
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002023-04-14 £154,727
33 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£98,0002014-05-02 £169,560
33 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£18,4002002-08-19 £42,558
58 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£12,8082000-05-22 £38,609
38 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£35,0001998-01-09 £158,771

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 		653 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		717 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		759 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		772 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, SN25 3BN 		1,400 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,197 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH 		2,370 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		2,463 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,069 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, SN1 5ET 		3,909 yd University technical college No 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 		5,013 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 		1,549 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 		1,350 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		2,098 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		2,578 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		2,681 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		2,717 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Community Enterprise Centre CafeAtworth Close, Penhill520 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill463 yd
Toby CarveryElstree Way, Abbey Meads753 yd
The Abbey MeadsElstree Way, Abbey Meads753 yd
Shield & DaggerThames Avenue, Haydon Wick936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill442 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill503 yd
Abbey Meads RendezvousUnit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre753 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick936 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way753 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches432 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		566 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close 		grass pitches771 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
HUGO DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches806 yd
Trent Road Field
TRENT ROAD 		grass pitches806 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches938 yd
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,003 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 speed212.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 370 crimes were reported near Downton Road . Only 28% 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 5JU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 370
Violence And Sexual Offences 167
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Public Order 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Other Theft 17
Shoplifting 15
Drugs 9
Possession Of Weapons 8
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk462 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk462 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downton Road240 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Winterslow Road313 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Downton Road240 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Latton Close305 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hilmarton Avenue531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Melksham Close275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Westbury Road475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Westbury Road475 yd

Employment

SN2 5JU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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

Full-Time Employee63
Looking after home or family40
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Retired19
Unemployed18
Self-Employed16
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage9
Manufacturing8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Construction5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female177
Male164

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex71
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed4

Health

Very good health128
Good health142
Fair health50
Bad health17
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 27
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian2
Pakistani2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White316
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom310
European Union13
Africa6
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK310
10+ Years16
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
Italy1
Portugal6
Poland7
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held129

Religion

No religion209
Christian86
Hindu2
Muslim13
Not answered34
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