SN38 or SN4?
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.
- SN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN38 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SN38 and E in SN4.
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SN38
Swindon
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SN4
Wiltshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 145 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £307/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 268 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, SN38 or SN4?
SN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (268 in SN38 against 7 in SN4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN38 or SN4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN38 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SN4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN38 or SN4?
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.