Postcode sector · Swindon

SN3 5 area guide

Who lives in SN3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Population: 11,417 (2024)

SN3 5Postcode sector · Swindon

At a glance

What SN3 5 is like

The SN3 5 postcode sector in Swindon covers 112 live postcodes and is home to about 11,417 people in 5,072 households. 70% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SN3 5 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN3 5 compares

Headline figures for SN3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 77 sales in SN3 5, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SN3 5.

Household incomeMore

£50,095

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN3 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN3 5 is down 5.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN3 5 FAQs

Is SN3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SN3 5 sold for a median of £285,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN3 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SN3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 70% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers SN3 5?

The local authority for SN3 5 is Swindon.

SN3 5 comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN3 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.5 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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