SN2 area guide
Who lives in SN2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Swindon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 57,162 (2024)
SN2Postcode district · Swindon
What SN2 is like
The SN2 postcode district in Swindon covers 959 live postcodes and is home to about 57,162 people in 22,845 households. 58.7% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SN2 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SN2 compares
Headline figures for SN2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SN2 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SN2 FAQs
01Is SN2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SN2?The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.
03Is SN2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SN2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SN2?The local authority for SN2 is Swindon.
The local authority for SN2 is Swindon.
06How well connected is SN2?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.