SN38 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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in SN38 than in SN5.
- SN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SN38
Swindon
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SN5
Swindon
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| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 151 sales |
£246,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £120,716 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Swindon) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £307/yr | £829/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 268 recorded | 93 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SN38 or SN5 cheaper?
SN38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SN38 sell for about £220,000 and around SN5 for about £246,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SN38 or SN5?
SN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (268 in SN38 against 93 in SN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SN38 or SN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN38 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SN5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SN38 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.