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Swindon SN12 6 area guide

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Is Swindon SN12 6 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN12 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £341,686 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 SN12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN12 6 is rated medium. Around 1.4% of properties (95 of 6,592) 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: £67,396 (211 sales)1996: £79,615 (288 sales)1997: £71,441 (265 sales)1998: £80,038 (268 sales)1999: £86,693 (269 sales)2000: £105,581 (208 sales)2001: £113,075 (251 sales)2002: £138,416 (250 sales)2003: £163,299 (345 sales)2004: £180,491 (377 sales)2005: £188,659 (207 sales)2006: £188,959 (250 sales)2007: £217,726 (213 sales)2008: £194,996 (118 sales)2009: £181,544 (129 sales)2010: £204,428 (152 sales)2011: £213,109 (118 sales)2012: £186,079 (140 sales)2013: £184,263 (163 sales)2014: £202,614 (215 sales)2015: £219,473 (170 sales)2016: £248,147 (185 sales)2017: £339,248 (159 sales)2018: £310,348 (172 sales)2019: £313,307 (193 sales)2020: £287,760 (224 sales)2021: £292,607 (378 sales)2022: £374,310 (357 sales)2023: £384,839 (232 sales)2024: £341,686 (185 sales)2025: £362,261 (224 sales)2026: £312,870 (46 sales) 2026: £312,870 (46 sales) — part year so far £384,839 £67,396 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SN12 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 50 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,602

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN12 6.

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Swindon SN12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN12 6 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN12 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £341,686 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swindon SN12 6?

Recorded crime in Swindon SN12 6 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN12 6 safe?

Crime in Swindon SN12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Swindon SN12 6 runs at 129.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swindon SN12 6?

Homes in Swindon SN12 6 sell for around £341,686 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swindon SN12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN12 6 is rated medium. Around 1.4% of properties (95 of 6,592) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swindon SN12 6?

There are 5 schools in Swindon SN12 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Swindon SN12 6 a deprived area?

Swindon SN12 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).