Living in SN1, Swindon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SN1 in Swindon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Swindon is £263,611 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Swindon are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 48 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SN1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Swindon pays £2,438 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 680 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Swindon: £263,611, up 2.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SN1 →
See where SN1 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Swindon: £2,438 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
35 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 17.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SN1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 19.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SN1 (E01015496, 1,869 residents in 2021, up 15.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 19.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53.4% | 47.7% | -5.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 41.2% | 48.3% | +7.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.1% | 16.5% | +2.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 7.9% | 8.5% | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 34.1% | 35.4% | +1.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 21.4% | 38.9% | +17.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.3% | 87.3% | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 85.8% | 66.8% | -19.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
680 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SN1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Swindon's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
9 supermarkets, 9 pharmacies, 154 restaurants and cafés, 51 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central SN1, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SN1
Best-served stop: Commercial Road, with 14.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SN1 is Commercial Road: 14.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 7.0 in the evening and 7.7 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:25, last 23:54. Routes there: 5, 4, 1, 1A, 1B, 159. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SN1. The nearest, Victoria Cross Surgery, has 10,364 registered patients and 2,475 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Surgery | 0.3 mi | 10,364 | 2,475 |
| Whalebridge Practice | 0.5 mi | 21,242 | 3,463 |
| Park Lane Practice | 0.5 mi | 7,586 | 4,552 |
Nearest A&E: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, where 56.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 53.4%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Swindon pays £2,438 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Swindon, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,922 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,982 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,086 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,198 | +5.4% |
| 2025-26 | £2,318 | +5.5% |
| 2026-27 | £2,438 | +5.2% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Swindon was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£22.3m), 2025-26 (£14.7m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SN1
What is the average house price in SN1?
The average sold price in Swindon is £263,611 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SN1?
Prices in Swindon are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SN1?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central SN1, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SN1?
680 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SN1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SN1 at risk of flooding?
Central SN1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SN1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 680 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SN1 safe?
680 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SN1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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