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SN38 2ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central South & Eastcott
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN38 2ND is like

SN38 2ND is a postcode in the Central South & Eastcott area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,393 people. 20.8% of households own their home, 64.6% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SN38 2ND compares

Headline figures for SN38 2ND, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN38 2ND differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN38 2ND FAQs

Is SN38 2ND 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 83.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SN38 2ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN38 2ND, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SN38 2ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.9% of residents. 20.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.1%).

Which council covers SN38 2ND?

The local authority for SN38 2ND is Swindon.

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

How well connected is SN38 2ND?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 80 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, 0.5 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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