St James Close is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN2 7ST 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 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about St James Close, Swindon, SN2 7ST and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 7AP, SN2 7SX, SN2 5AT, SN2 7SS, SN2 5EQ, SN2 7AS, SN2 7SZ, SN2 5EG, SN2 7TA.

St James Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on St James Close are based on 1 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 7ST

Average Price
£288,094
Semi-Detached
£286,865
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£297,926
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£313,532
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 St James Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002023-09-20 £250,347
10 St James Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-11-18 £293,726
12 St James Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-05-16 £314,514
9A St James Close, Swindon, Swindon
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002014-07-28 £325,012
3 St James Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002014-03-14 £272,551

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 		800 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton SN2 7QE 		1,012 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Davenwood, Upper Stratton SN2 7LL 		1,233 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		1,382 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ruskin Junior School
Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton SN2 7NG 		1,555 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,321 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		3,005 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		3,417 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR 		3,713 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,769 yd Free schools 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 		4,646 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 		1,798 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 		453 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		1,705 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		2,972 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHorizons College
Segal Centre, Stratton Road SN1 2PN 		3,038 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		3,514 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
Mamas CafeSt Lukes School, Cricklade Road377 yd
Macca's CafeUnit 3, Hargreaves Road385 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive613 yd
Dobbies Garden CentresDobbies Garden Centre, Hyde Road619 yd
Beechcroft Library188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill714 yd
The Bakers ArmsBakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road799 yd
The Moonrakers551 Cricklade Road, Swindon907 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion ClubSt Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill660 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon880 yd
Sims Chippy192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon880 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dobbies Foodhall3D Unit 3, Hyde Road599 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon880 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts102 yd
St Lukes School
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite348 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		893 yd
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches946 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches987 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 speed126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 210 crimes were reported near St James Close . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN2 7ST.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 210
Violence And Sexual Offences 81
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Public Order 19
Other Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Shoplifting 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SN2 7ST.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warminster Avenue397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fyfield Avenue478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fyfield Avenue478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Road532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Road532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsley Way266 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Road532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Road532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Road532 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Charlton Close285 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SN2 7ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired89
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing25
Construction22
Education16
Financial and insurance activities14
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities9
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female161
Male167

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated2
Divorced21
Widowed26

Health

Very good health125
Good health136
Fair health50
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 62
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian2
Mixed Other1
White316

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union11
Africa8
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania2
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland3
Germany1
Portugal7
Lithuania2
Poland8
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
Oceania2
No passport held33

Religion

No religion107
Christian183
Sikh4
Not answered34
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