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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.

The short version
SN1
Swindon
SN5
Swindon
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.