Park North & Park South
Swindon 020 · 5 sub-areas · 8,887 residents
Swindon 020 is a residential neighbourhood within Swindon, home to around 8,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £975 a month — noticeably below the national average for a 2-bed — though a significant share of residents here are in social housing, which shapes the area's character considerably. Deprivation levels are among the higher end for the South West.
Park North & Park South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Swindon in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Park North & Park South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,082 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Park North & Park South in Swindon
Living in Park North & Park South
This part of Swindon sits firmly at the more affordable end of the local market. It's a predominantly residential area with a notably high share of social housing — over four in ten homes are socially rented, which is well above the Swindon average and quite unusual for a South West neighbourhood. That tenure mix brings a stable, settled population, but also reflects an area that has seen meaningful investment challenges over the years.
Rents are low by any national measure. A two-bedroom home runs around £975 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,200 — roughly what you'd pay for a one-bedroom flat in central London. For buyers, the median sale price is around £231,000, and you could save a deposit in about three and a half years on a typical local salary, which is a more realistic timeline than much of southern England.
The population skews younger than many comparable areas, with just over a quarter of residents under 18 — one of the higher under-18 shares you'll find in Swindon. Single-person households account for about one in four homes. Ethnically, the neighbourhood is moderately diverse, with around three-quarters of residents born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are relatively uncommon, at around 17% of the working-age population — noticeably below the South West average.
In practical terms, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away — around a 36-minute walk, though most people drive; nearly three in five residents commute by car. Greenspace is reasonably close, with the nearest accessible open space around 470 metres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swindon 020 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low and greenspace is close by, but the area sits in the second-lowest deprivation decile nationally and crime runs above the UK average. It suits buyers and renters on tighter budgets who want affordability, though families should check school quality carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Swindon 020?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom about £975, and a three-bedroom around £1,200. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.3% in the past year.
- Is Swindon 020 safe?
- Crime runs at around 112 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in a high deprivation bracket, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Checking the Police.uk street-level map for specific streets is a sensible step before moving.
- What's the commute from Swindon 020 to Swindon centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.9 km away — roughly a 36-minute walk, though most residents drive. From Swindon station, trains reach London in around 84 minutes by public transport. The majority of residents here commute by car rather than public transport.
- Who lives in Swindon 020?
- A notably family-heavy population — over a quarter of residents are under 18. Around 42% of homes are socially rented, well above regional norms, giving the area a stable but economically stretched character. About 17% of working-age residents hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Swindon 020?
- There are 94 schools within 2 km, but only around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.1 km away. Families should verify specific school catchment boundaries before choosing an address.
- How affordable is buying a home in Swindon 020?
- The median sale price is around £231,000. On a typical local salary of about £33,000 a year, you'd need roughly three and a half years to save a standard deposit — more achievable than much of southern England, though rent-to-income is still around 50% for those renting first.