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SN38 1YZ area guide

Who lives in SN38 1YZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lawn & East Wichel
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,807 (2024)

SN38 1YZSwindon

At a glance

What SN38 1YZ is like

SN38 1YZ is a postcode in the Lawn & East Wichel area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,807 people. 91.9% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SN38 1YZ compares

Headline figures for SN38 1YZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,954

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN38 1YZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN38 1YZ FAQs

Is SN38 1YZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is SN38 1YZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN38 1YZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SN38 1YZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 91.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.6%).

Which council covers SN38 1YZ?

The local authority for SN38 1YZ is Swindon.

SN38 1YZ comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN38 1YZ?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.8 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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