Postcode sector · Swindon

SN38 2 area guide

Who lives in SN38 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Population: 8,996 (2024)

SN38 2Postcode sector · Swindon

At a glance

What SN38 2 is like

The SN38 2 postcode sector in Swindon covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 8,996 people in 3,536 households. 50.2% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.2% 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.

Scores

How SN38 2 compares

Headline figures for SN38 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SN38 2.

Household incomeMore

£53,500

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN38 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

SN38 2 FAQs

Is SN38 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SN38 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN38 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SN38 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.5%).

Which council covers SN38 2?

The local authority for SN38 2 is Swindon.

SN38 2 comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN38 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 0.9 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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