Postcode sector · Swindon

SN1 5 area guide

Who lives in SN1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Population: 15,604 (2024)

SN1 5Postcode sector · Swindon

At a glance

What SN1 5 is like

The SN1 5 postcode sector in Swindon covers 130 live postcodes and is home to about 15,604 people in 6,137 households. 36.3% of households own their home, 46.4% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SN1 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN1 5 compares

Headline figures for SN1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 56 sales in SN1 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SN1 5.

Household incomeMore

£48,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN1 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

SN1 5 FAQs

Is SN1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in SN1 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN1 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SN1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers SN1 5?

The local authority for SN1 5 is Swindon.

SN1 5 comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN1 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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, 0.5 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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