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SN1 2HY area guide

Who lives in SN1 2HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central South & Eastcott
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN1 2HY is like

SN1 2HY is a postcode in the Central South & Eastcott area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,393 people. 20.8% of households own their home, 64.6% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SN1 2 sold for a median of £236,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN1 2HY compares

Headline figures for SN1 2HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£236,500

Median over 62 sales in SN1 2, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 79 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN1 2HY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN1 2HY FAQs

Is SN1 2HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SN1 2HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £236,500.

Homes in SN1 2 sold for a median of £236,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN1 2HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN1 2HY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SN1 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.9% of residents. 20.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.1%).

Which council covers SN1 2HY?

The local authority for SN1 2HY is Swindon.

SN1 2HY comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN1 2HY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 79 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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