SN2 or SN3?
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 10% less in SN2 than in SN3.
- SN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SN2
Swindon
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SN3
Swindon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 103 sales |
£273,000
from 148 sales |
| Average sold price | £118,586 | £95,071 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 71 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £943/yr | £808/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 231 recorded | 207 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN2 or SN3 cheaper?
SN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN2 sell for about £245,000 and around SN3 for about £273,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SN2 or SN3?
SN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (231 in SN2 against 207 in SN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN2 or SN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SN3 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN2 or SN3?
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.