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

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5HL, SN2 5JA, SN2 5NJ, SN2 5HJ, SN2 5JZ, SN2 5NQ, SN2 5HH, SN2 5JE, SN2 5HZ.

Downton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downton Road 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 5JY

Average Price
£205,613
Semi-Detached
£191,782
Terraced
£219,444
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downton Road

Average Price
£159,336
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
135 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-08-26 £191,782
133 Downton Road, Swindon, Thamesdown
Terraced, an established residential building 		£42,0001996-02-12 £219,444

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 		688 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		723 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		1,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		1,161 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton SN2 7QE 		1,584 yd Community school 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 		2,022 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,616 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		2,721 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,155 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR 		4,088 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 		5,039 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 		1,761 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 		1,072 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		2,073 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		2,822 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		2,964 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		2,968 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
Community Enterprise Centre CafeAtworth Close, Penhill250 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive579 yd
Macca's CafeUnit 3, Hargreaves Road737 yd
Mamas CafeSt Lukes School, Cricklade Road929 yd
David Lloyd Leisure LtdLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill436 yd
Toby CarveryElstree Way, Abbey Meads866 yd
The Abbey MeadsElstree Way, Abbey Meads866 yd
Robins FarmLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,073 yd
Harvester SwindonLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill232 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill426 yd
Abbey Meads RendezvousUnit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way866 yd
Aldi Stores LtdLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches612 yd
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts613 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		678 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
HUGO DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches859 yd
St Lukes School
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite948 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches1,003 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon)
LATHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts1,049 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 speed159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 504 crimes were reported near Downton Road . Only 20% 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 5JY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 504
Violence And Sexual Offences 236
Anti Social Behaviour 92
Public Order 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 29
Shoplifting 15
Possession Of Weapons 10
Drugs 10
Other Crime 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 6
Theft From The Person 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Warminster Avenue328 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Melksham Close424 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downton Road390 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Winterslow Road433 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Warminster Avenue328 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alton Close284 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alton Close284 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Falconer Mews409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Melksham Close424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kencot Court336 yd

Employment

SN2 5JY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee83
Part-Time Employee42
Looking after home or family29
Retired27
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed13
Unemployed13
Other11
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities15
Education12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other5
Construction5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female200
Male167

Partnership Status

Single123
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated5
Divorced32
Widowed13

Health

Very good health166
Good health111
Fair health72
Bad health18
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 71
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 46

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian10
Pakistani6
Other Asian11
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other2
White317
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union20
Africa4
Middle East and Asia20

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years26
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Portugal4
Lithuania4
Poland5
Romania2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia1
No passport held135

Religion

No religion208
Christian103
Buddhist5
Hindu1
Muslim10
Sikh12
Other religion10
Not answered18
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