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Swindon SN2 8 area guide

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Is Swindon SN2 8 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN2 8), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,723 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 SN2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN2 8 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (141 of 1,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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: £39,953 (41 sales)1996: £43,899 (48 sales)1997: £43,561 (65 sales)1998: £50,189 (70 sales)1999: £64,766 (67 sales)2000: £75,540 (58 sales)2001: £82,191 (60 sales)2002: £95,858 (64 sales)2003: £108,396 (53 sales)2004: £117,261 (92 sales)2005: £115,731 (67 sales)2006: £124,257 (63 sales)2007: £132,882 (61 sales)2008: £118,725 (45 sales)2009: £104,627 (31 sales)2010: £108,646 (27 sales)2011: £110,870 (23 sales)2012: £112,365 (26 sales)2013: £113,988 (37 sales)2014: £186,521 (44 sales)2015: £154,798 (50 sales)2016: £428,952 (46 sales)2017: £432,433 (60 sales)2018: £301,225 (63 sales)2019: £476,262 (44 sales)2020: £170,670 (25 sales)2021: £301,989 (48 sales)2022: £332,578 (58 sales)2023: £275,000 (40 sales)2024: £374,723 (35 sales)2025: £608,465 (23 sales)2026: £229,167 (6 sales) 2026: £229,167 (6 sales) — part year so far £608,465 £39,953 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SN2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 48 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 63 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,208

Owned 54% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN2 8.

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Swindon SN2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN2 8 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN2 8), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,723 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 SN2 8?

Recorded crime in Swindon SN2 8 runs at 524.4 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN2 8 safe?

Crime in Swindon SN2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swindon SN2 8 runs at 524.4 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swindon SN2 8?

Homes in Swindon SN2 8 sell for around £374,723 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swindon SN2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN2 8 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (141 of 1,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swindon SN2 8?

There is 1 school in Swindon SN2 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Swindon SN2 8 a deprived area?

Swindon SN2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).