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Housing in SN5 8

What the homes in SN5 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
14,829 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (31.3%). Flats make up 17.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

SN5 8England
Detached26.2%22.9%
Semi-detached24.2%31.5%
Terraced31.3%23%
Purpose-built flat15.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.7% of households in SN5 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

SN5 8
61%
19%
20%
England
  • Owned60.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented18.7%20.5%
  • Social rented19.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SN5 8England
Owned outright30%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council12.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SN5 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.8%). 24.6% of households include dependent children.

SN5 8England
Living alone, under 6618.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Swindon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Swindon (August 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SwindonEngland
All homes£1,096£1,459
One bedroom£820£1,195
Two bedrooms£987£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,218£1,489
Four or more£1,656£2,161
Detached£1,514£1,640
Semi-detached£1,174£1,449
Terraced£1,066£1,435
Flat or maisonette£907£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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