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About

St Andrews is a residential ward located in the western part of Swindon, bordered by the M4 motorway to the south. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily consisting of suburban estates built from the 1970s onwards. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services, several primary schools, and numerous green spaces like the large Shaw Ridge open area. The community is served by multiple bus routes connecting it to Swindon's town centre.

The ward includes the Shaw Ridge leisure park, a notable local destination featuring a cinema, restaurants, and a gym. Housing types range from detached homes to terraced properties, catering to a variety of residents. The area is functionally self-contained with its own amenities, while remaining a part of Swindon's broader suburban structure. Its proximity to the motorway junction offers direct road links, influencing the area's development and accessibility.

Area overview

On average St Andrews has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Andrews is £70,396 per year. There are 8 schools in St Andrews: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). St Andrews is home to around 19,144 people, with a population density of about 2,407.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Andrews Population
19,144
Population density
2,407.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.74(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(-2%)
Shoplifting
13.11(+98%)
Public order
5.8(-11%)
Other theft
4.18(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,364
75.03%
Other White
1,527
7.98%
Indian
601
3.14%
African
561
2.93%
Other Asian
351
1.83%
Total population: 19,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,018
35.73%
Level 3 (A level)
2,976
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,393
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,457
10.38%
No qualifications
1,262
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 14,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,814
52.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,268
17.48%
Owns outright
1,196
16.49%
Other social rented
557
7.68%
Shared ownership
304
4.19%
Total households: 7,254

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)316
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £393K

Based on 316 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £321 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£452,000£337
Semi-Detached81£327,500£340
Terraced86£290,000£297
Flats58£159,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,248£148,000£259,995£227,500
2017£379,950£149,000£290,000£232,750
2018£397,000£142,000£290,000£240,000
2019£400,000£145,000£299,995£230,000
2020£411,875£143,000£305,250£235,000
2021£406,500£149,500£300,000£245,000
2022£425,000£165,000£328,000£275,000
2023£465,000£162,000£315,000£280,000
2024£436,000£158,000£330,000£281,000
2025£441,000£170,000£330,000£285,000
2026£447,000£156,500£327,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£229£268£234
2017£278£245£280£242
2018£283£222£283£242
2019£286£226£287£247
2020£293£215£291£237
2021£294£222£296£242
2022£326£244£332£304
2023£327£247£320£314
2024£324£245£334£271
2025£339£240£341£305
2026£335£239£346£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Andrews

Is St Andrews safe?

St Andrews records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Andrews?

The median sale price in St Andrews is £315,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 316 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Andrews?

St Andrews has 6 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Andrews?

St Andrews scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Andrews sits around rank 24,647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Andrews?

The average household income in St Andrews is around £70,396 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Andrews?

St Andrews is represented by 1 elected councillor: Daniel Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in St Andrews

SN252QE

Ashbee Crescent

SN252SW

Sapphire Road

SN252QA

Beardsley Lane

SN252PY

Webb Lane

SN254WB

Hamstead Way

SN254WF

Southey Close

SN252HD

Alderley Road

SN252AR

Benedict Mews

SN254DL

Latham Road

SN254YB

Lea Close

SN252TE

Mackmurdo Avenue

SN252QN

Jebb Close

SN254EQ

Byers Close

SN252FR

Wade Road

SN252RU

Daneway

SN252TL

Dearle Road

SN252LU

Delft Crescent

SN254AU

Woodcutters Mews

SN252AX

Dunvant Road

SN252AU

Redhouse Way

SN252AE

Twineham Road

SN254WG

Meynell Close

SN252QG

Burne Jones Avenue

SN252FF

Viking Close

SN254GR

Rubens Close

SN252QF

Barber Place

SN252NX

Dyson Road

SN252QX

Artisans Lane

SN252FN

Chartwell Road

SN254ZJ

Poachers Way

SN252GT

Fitkin Court

SN254EG

Greycing Street

SN252QD

Rossetti Lane

SN252SY

Jasper Close

SN254WU

Waggoner Close

SN252TZ

Jekyll Close

SN252FQ

Ebor Close

SN254DQ

Llewelyn Road

SN254GX

Joyce Close

SN252GG

Redhouse Gardens

SN252EG

Spode Close

SN252PZ

De Morgan Crescent

SN254ER

Hitch Road

SN252DT

South Drive

SN252DB

Augusta Close

SN252RZ

Eastlake

SN254WR

Mason Road

SN252NQ

Isambard Way

SN254ZD

Pickford Way

SN254AH

Warrener Close

SN254FY

Pennine Way

SN252TU

Barnsley Close

SN252WG

Ilett Crescent

SN252EW

Eastbury Way

SN252DY

Tadpole Lane

SN252NF

Kingdom Crescent

SN252UU

Bayes Close

SN252NN

Kingdom Crescent

SN252ND

Redhouse Way

SN252UB

Blanchard Road

SN252PB

Dinton Close

SN252SX

Topaz Close

SN254EA

Richardson Road

SN252QP

The Rectangle

SN252PW

Malory Close

SN252FJ

Ashleworth Road

SN252RN

Burden Road

SN252UG

Van Erp Close

SN252FB

Knole Close

SN252UH

Whall Close

SN252TR

Hanker Close

SN252EL

Eastbury Way

SN252TA

Creswick

SN254EB

Hewlett Place

SN252GE

Hayburn Road

SN254FP

West Highland Road

SN252DH

Birkdale Close

SN252RE

Baillie Close

SN252UE

Cooper Close

SN252NS

Smart Close

SN252TY

Eastlake

SN252NA

Lady Lane

SN254DY

St Andrews

SN252PS

John Ruskin Road

SN252UA

Mathews Close

SN252SG

Citrine Close

SN252GD

Dowland Close

SN252RQ

Gimson Crescent

SN254XD

Garson Road

SN252TF

Newlyn Close

SN252UP

Irvine Close

SN252GB

Eastbury Way

SN252SN

Emerald Crescent

SN252BL

Dunley Close

SN252PQ

Truscott Avenue

SN252SP

Garnet Crescent

SN252LR

Millgrove Street

SN252GU

Vaughan Williams Way

SN252GH

Redhouse Way

SN252UJ

Lumb Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.