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Swindon SN8 1 area guide

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Is Swindon SN8 1 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN8 1), homes sell for around £494,825 on average, there are 2 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Swindon SN8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN8 1 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (320 of 4,202) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 96 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: £99,953 (103 sales)1996: £98,637 (133 sales)1997: £111,376 (139 sales)1998: £132,655 (132 sales)1999: £155,777 (195 sales)2000: £187,682 (139 sales)2001: £201,936 (168 sales)2002: £239,860 (166 sales)2003: £257,055 (171 sales)2004: £237,229 (125 sales)2005: £285,150 (114 sales)2006: £319,227 (149 sales)2007: £341,853 (140 sales)2008: £321,503 (68 sales)2009: £280,583 (72 sales)2010: £341,975 (85 sales)2011: £341,061 (103 sales)2012: £350,939 (95 sales)2013: £357,884 (94 sales)2014: £416,529 (119 sales)2015: £399,781 (125 sales)2016: £390,156 (115 sales)2017: £642,803 (120 sales)2018: £482,184 (94 sales)2019: £460,405 (99 sales)2020: £849,855 (85 sales)2021: £559,751 (138 sales)2022: £517,581 (130 sales)2023: £535,177 (90 sales)2024: £494,825 (87 sales)2025: £458,647 (102 sales)2026: £460,392 (19 sales) 2026: £460,392 (19 sales) — part year so far £849,855 £98,637 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SN8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 2 crimes Mar 26: 2 crimes 4 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN8 1 (May 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,159

Owned 66% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN8 1.

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Swindon SN8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN8 1 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN8 1), homes sell for around £494,825 on average, there are 2 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Swindon SN8 1?

Homes in Swindon SN8 1 sell for around £494,825 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swindon SN8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swindon SN8 1 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (320 of 4,202) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 96 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swindon SN8 1?

There are 2 schools in Swindon SN8 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Swindon SN8 1 a deprived area?

Swindon SN8 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).