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SN2 9WP area guide

Who lives in SN2 9WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eldene & Dorcan
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN2 9WP is like

SN2 9WP is a postcode in the Eldene & Dorcan area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 52% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SN2 9WP compares

Headline figures for SN2 9WP, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN2 9WP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN2 9WP FAQs

Is SN2 9WP 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 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is SN2 9WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN2 9WP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN2 9WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.5%).

Which council covers SN2 9WP?

The local authority for SN2 9WP is Swindon.

SN2 9WP comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN2 9WP?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.8 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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