Postcode sector · Swindon

SN5 9 area guide

Who lives in SN5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Population: 4,720 (2024)

SN5 9Postcode sector · Swindon

At a glance

What SN5 9 is like

The SN5 9 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 4,720 people in 1,898 households. 87.1% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.4% 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 SN5 9 compares

Headline figures for SN5 9, 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: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SN5 9.

Household incomeMore

£60,680

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 9 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
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN5 9 FAQs

Is SN5 9 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 8.4 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 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

Is SN5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 87.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.8%).

Which council covers SN5 9?

The local authority for SN5 9 is Wiltshire.

SN5 9 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN5 9?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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