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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.

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.