SN2 or SN26?
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 36% less in SN2 than in SN26.
- SN26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SN2
Swindon
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SN26
Swindon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 103 sales |
£380,000
from 171 sales |
| Average sold price | £118,586 | £382,421 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 312 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £943/yr | £3557/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 231 recorded | 28 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN2 or SN26 cheaper?
SN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN2 sell for about £245,000 and around SN26 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SN2 or SN26?
SN26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (231 in SN2 against 28 in SN26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN2 or SN26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SN26 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN2 or SN26?
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.