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Swindon SN1 5 area guide

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Is Swindon SN1 5 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN1 5), recorded crime is 357% above the national average, homes sell for around £203,594 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Swindon SN1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN1 5 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (16 of 3,952) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £38,383 (112 sales)1996: £39,595 (136 sales)1997: £42,601 (172 sales)1998: £49,463 (185 sales)1999: £56,428 (197 sales)2000: £72,747 (187 sales)2001: £80,345 (170 sales)2002: £96,457 (173 sales)2003: £109,251 (191 sales)2004: £116,364 (154 sales)2005: £115,017 (166 sales)2006: £123,108 (206 sales)2007: £133,781 (193 sales)2008: £133,229 (78 sales)2009: £104,553 (72 sales)2010: £110,272 (60 sales)2011: £103,999 (88 sales)2012: £102,353 (80 sales)2013: £113,832 (78 sales)2014: £116,953 (135 sales)2015: £132,323 (141 sales)2016: £138,532 (227 sales)2017: £168,338 (177 sales)2018: £216,459 (121 sales)2019: £202,084 (123 sales)2020: £159,268 (89 sales)2021: £204,977 (155 sales)2022: £247,821 (128 sales)2023: £190,737 (98 sales)2024: £203,594 (105 sales)2025: £203,342 (116 sales)2026: £194,705 (22 sales) 2026: £194,705 (22 sales) — part year so far £247,821 £38,383 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SN1 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 116 crimesJun 24: 105 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 119 crimesSep 24: 109 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 111 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 98 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesJan 26: 118 crimesFeb 26: 126 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 159 crimes Apr 26: 159 crimes 159 73 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
37%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,137

Owned 36% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN1 5.

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Swindon SN1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN1 5 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN1 5), recorded crime is 357% above the national average, homes sell for around £203,594 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swindon SN1 5?

Recorded crime in Swindon SN1 5 runs at 1223.1 per 1,000 properties, 357% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN1 5 safe?

Crime in Swindon SN1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swindon SN1 5 runs at 1223.1 per 1,000 properties, 357% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swindon SN1 5?

Homes in Swindon SN1 5 sell for around £203,594 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swindon SN1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN1 5 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (16 of 3,952) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swindon SN1 5?

There are 2 schools in Swindon SN1 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Swindon SN1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Swindon SN1 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Swindon SN1 5 a deprived area?

Swindon SN1 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).