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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 11 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

Based on 320 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,107 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£161,500
Semi-Detached80£327,750
Terraced88£283,750
Detached102£455,500

10 years median price trend in St Andrews

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

All postcodes in St Andrews

SN254FD

Highdown Way

SN252RX

Pearson Road

SN252PJ

Hanwell Close

SN252FP

Eastbury Way

SN252PA

Wharncliffe Street

SN252SL

Emerald Crescent

SN252NZ

Horsley Close

SN252AL

Fawley Close

SN252UQ

Kempe Lane

SN252UZ

Mercer Close

SN254GB

Wright Close

SN252GA

Addinsell Road

SN252PR

Easdale Street

SN252DN

Lady Lane

SN252UN

Sherrer Lane

SN252TW

Rodmarton Close

SN252AF

Croome Close

SN252BJ

Barcote Close

SN254GL

Ensor Close

SN252UY

Kinsley Close

SN252SJ

Diamond Crescent

SN252EN

Eastbury Way

SN252DQ

Gaveller Road

SN254GG

Thornhill Drive

SN252HJ

Rainham Road

SN252HE

Eastbury Way

SN252UL

Newill Close

SN252RR

Stoneywell

SN252EE

Wyld Court

SN254GE

Dobson Close

SN252UD

Jeffrey Close

SN254GS

Longfellow Close

SN252WE

Faulkner Road

SN252HA

Chastleton Road

SN254WP

Sawyer Road

SN252RG

Pugin Close

SN254AA

Farmer Crescent

SN252GW

Arnold Street

SN252NT

Isambard Way

SN254XJ

Milland Close

SN252TN

Horta Close

SN252FD

Hayburn Road

SN252AB

Stanford Road

SN254EN

Teo Close

SN252TQ

Mucha Close

SN252NP

Isambard Way

SN252FH

Dovedale

SN252US

Dresser Close

SN252DG

Gaveller Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.