SN26 or SN6?
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 21% less in SN26 than in SN6.
- SN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SN26
Swindon
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SN6
Swindon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £380,000
from 172 sales |
£479,000
from 20 sales |
| Average sold price | £382,421 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 312 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3557/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 28 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN26 or SN6 cheaper?
SN26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN26 sell for about £380,000 and around SN6 for about £479,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SN26 or SN6?
SN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (28 in SN26 against 4 in SN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN26 or SN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN26 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SN6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN26 or SN6?
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.