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

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5LJ, SN2 5NL, SN2 5LA, SN2 5NJ, SN2 5LB, SN2 5JY, SN2 5JX, SN2 5HJ, SN2 5LL.

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 5JZ

Average Price
£151,411
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£151,411
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
102 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£166,0002019-09-13 £204,257
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002011-09-20 £140,368
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£93,5002006-08-30 £160,944
102 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£36,0002003-09-26 £75,149
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£49,9951999-10-08 £176,333

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		665 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill SN2 5DE 		673 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		1,009 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		1,056 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, SN25 2EX 		1,576 yd Community school Yes 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 		2,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,504 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		2,620 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,097 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR 		4,102 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 		5,054 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 		1,714 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 		1,164 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 		2,724 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		2,861 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		2,910 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, Penhill261 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive599 yd
Macca's CafeUnit 3, Hargreaves Road869 yd
Mamas CafeSt Lukes School, Cricklade Road1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill422 yd
Toby CarveryElstree Way, Abbey Meads784 yd
The Abbey MeadsElstree Way, Abbey Meads784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill205 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill428 yd
Abbey Meads RendezvousUnit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way784 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches551 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		640 yd
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts733 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
HUGO DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches793 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches990 yd
St Lukes School
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,040 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close 		grass pitches1,073 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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 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, 535 crimes were reported near Downton Road . Only 19% 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 5JZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 535
Violence And Sexual Offences 246
Anti Social Behaviour 102
Public Order 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Other Theft 30
Shoplifting 15
Possession Of Weapons 11
Drugs 11
Other Crime 8
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 4
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 5JZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gable Close455 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Winterslow Road370 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hilmarton Avenue244 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Latton Close460 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Warminster Avenue457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Warminster Avenue457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warminster Avenue457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Melksham Close309 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Melksham Close309 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Downton Road310 yd

Employment

SN2 5JZ 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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