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Swindon SN25 area guide

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Is Swindon SN25 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN25), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £291,595 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 SN25

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN25 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (825 of 19,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 376 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: mean £76,994 (399 sales)1996: mean £73,898 (643 sales)1997: mean £82,221 (942 sales)1998: mean £91,502 (1196 sales)1999: mean £97,588 (996 sales)2000: mean £112,324 (882 sales)2001: mean £126,286 (1063 sales)2002: mean £143,994 (1110 sales)2003: mean £170,917 (1088 sales)2004: mean £176,778 (1263 sales)2005: mean £177,420 (1401 sales)2006: mean £177,631 (1869 sales)2007: mean £185,333 (1992 sales)2008: mean £177,723 (913 sales)2009: mean £168,855 (801 sales)2010: mean £187,427 (696 sales)2011: mean £169,330 (656 sales)2012: mean £173,790 (594 sales)2013: mean £176,654 (702 sales)2014: mean £182,132 (956 sales)2015: mean £215,903 (1191 sales)2016: mean £244,039 (1278 sales)2017: mean £277,396 (1347 sales)2018: mean £279,193 (1293 sales)2019: mean £279,440 (1099 sales)2020: mean £280,069 (859 sales)2021: mean £297,191 (1209 sales)2022: mean £295,272 (1006 sales)2023: mean £303,568 (705 sales)2024: mean £291,595 (735 sales)2025: mean £324,473 (820 sales)2026: mean £314,906 (188 sales) £324,473 £73,898 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN25, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (188 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 218 crimesJun 24: 226 crimesJul 24: 204 crimesAug 24: 263 crimesSep 24: 239 crimesOct 24: 226 crimesNov 24: 191 crimesDec 24: 196 crimesJan 25: 217 crimesFeb 25: 199 crimesMar 25: 218 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 275 crimesJun 25: 274 crimesJul 25: 288 crimesAug 25: 220 crimesSep 25: 178 crimesOct 25: 203 crimesNov 25: 192 crimesDec 25: 180 crimesJan 26: 205 crimesFeb 26: 193 crimesMar 26: 233 crimesApr 26: 207 crimes Apr 26: 207 crimes 288 178 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN25 (May 24–Apr 26, average 220/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
36%
Households
24,838

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN25.

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Swindon SN25: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN25 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN25), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £291,595 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swindon SN25?

Recorded crime in Swindon SN25 runs at 252.1 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN25 safe?

Crime in Swindon SN25 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swindon SN25 runs at 252.1 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swindon SN25?

Homes in Swindon SN25 sell for around £291,595 on average, based on 735 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swindon SN25 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN25 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (825 of 19,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 376 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swindon SN25?

There are 20 schools in Swindon SN25 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Swindon SN25 any good?

Of the 13 Ofsted-rated schools in Swindon SN25, 12 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Swindon SN25 a deprived area?

Swindon SN25 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).