Area Analysis Swindon, South West

SN5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SN5 postcode area.

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Population

35,634

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,388 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
favoriteHealth
5/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SN5's 68% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £318k. Property prices are trending up 6.0% year-on-year.

home £318,586 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SN5 is a postcode district in Swindon, South West, covering 901 active and 814 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SN5 (22%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (17%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SN5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SN5 are around £318k, up 6.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SN5 at 199 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SN5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2597
Anti-social behaviour1252
Shoplifting630
Public order580
Criminal damage and arson551

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton

Good348 pupils
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School

Good206 pupils
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Good172 pupils
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Lydiard Park Academy

Good1271 pupils
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Tregoze Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Hazelwood Academy

Good240 pupils
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Millbrook Primary School

Good329 pupils
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Peatmoor Community Primary School

Good202 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express Swindon West
  • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Swindon
  • Campanile Swindon
  • Lydiard Hotel & Conference
  • Village Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Bell Inn
  • Davis Quality Food Company Limited
  • Purton Red House Limited
  • Purton Working Mens Club
  • The Angel Hotel
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • 14forty (c/o Oxford Brookes University)
  • Baxter Storey (c/o BNP Swindon)
  • Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o RWE)
  • Bengal Square
  • Cafe Maxx
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Midcounties Co-operative
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Spudway
  • Sugr Ltd
  • Park farm Campsite
  • Britz Fish And Chips
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Shell Mead Way
  • 24 Hr Gym
  • Argos (inside Sainsburys)
  • Facechoice Ltd
  • Greggs
  • + 10 more