SN1 or SN38?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in SN1 than in SN38.
- SN38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN38 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SN1
Swindon
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SN38
Swindon
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| Median home sale nearby | £217,000
from 191 sales |
£220,000
from 151 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,955 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £819/yr | £307/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 496 recorded | 268 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN1 or SN38 cheaper?
SN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN1 sell for about £217,000 and around SN38 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SN1 or SN38?
SN38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (496 in SN1 against 268 in SN38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN1 or SN38 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SN38 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN1 or SN38?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.