SN1 or SN5?
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 48% less in SN1 than in SN5.
- SN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SN1
Swindon
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SN5
Swindon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £250,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,955 | £120,716 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £819/yr | £829/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 496 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN1 or SN5 cheaper?
SN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN1 sell for about £129,955 and around SN5 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SN1 or SN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SN5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN1 or SN5?
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.