On average Swindon has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swindon is £55,331 per year. There are 81 schools in Swindon: 66 primary (4 Outstanding and 43 Good) and 15 secondary (0 Outstanding and 11 Good). Swindon is home to around 233,410 people, with a population density of about 1,014.4 per km².
Based on 2,851 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Swindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 609 | £427,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 803 | £301,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 1,068 | £243,250 | £291 |
| Flats | 371 | £145,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £137,000 | £233,500 | £177,000 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £142,000 | £240,000 | £187,000 |
| 2018 | £349,000 | £135,995 | £249,995 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £137,500 | £240,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £361,250 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £142,000 | £260,000 | £207,000 |
| 2022 | £414,000 | £150,000 | £299,950 | £237,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £236,000 |
| 2024 | £419,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £422,750 | £147,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £413,750 | £147,000 | £302,500 | £242,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £228 | £249 | £220 |
| 2017 | £272 | £230 | £260 | £222 |
| 2018 | £280 | £222 | £270 | £232 |
| 2019 | £282 | £218 | £266 | £229 |
| 2020 | £288 | £219 | £270 | £231 |
| 2021 | £299 | £228 | £283 | £244 |
| 2022 | £335 | £240 | £318 | £284 |
| 2023 | £342 | £244 | £324 | £283 |
| 2024 | £339 | £248 | £322 | £285 |
| 2025 | £342 | £236 | £326 | £293 |
| 2026 | £337 | £232 | £336 | £292 |
Swindon records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 20 wards of Swindon, Wroughton and Wichelstowe has the lowest crime rate, with about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Swindon average is 64 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Swindon is £278,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 2,851 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Swindon has 66 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 43 Good) and 15 secondary schools (11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Swindon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swindon sits around rank 18,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Swindon is around £55,331 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Swindon spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by East Wiltshire: Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Swindon North: Will Stone (Labour Party) and Swindon South: Heidi Alexander (Labour Party).
Blunsdon and Highworth
Central
Chiseldon and Lawn
Covingham and Dorcan
Eastcott
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Haydon Wick
Liden, Eldene and Park South
Lydiard and Freshbrook
Mannington and Western
Old Town
Penhill and Upper Stratton
Priory Vale
Ridgeway
Rodbourne Cheney
Shaw
St Andrews
St Margaret and South Marston
Walcot and Park North
Wroughton and Wichelstowe
SN3 6FN
Bolehyde Close
SN3 6BB
Coatside Way
SN3 4GJ
Carver Close
SN3 4AG
Broadmoor Road
SN2 8AD
Bramble Road
SN2 2DJ
Barnfield Road
SN2 1JQ
Vicarage Road
SN1 1GH
Wheatstone Road
SN3 4AQ
Spitfire Way
SN3 3FR
Dorcan Way
SN3 3BF
Eldene Drive
SN2 2EB
Saltash Road
SN5 8AU
Frankland Road
SN25 1PS
Thursday Street
SN3 4AH
St Julians Close
SN1 1BA
John Street
SN1 1AG
Canal Walk
SN1 5NA
Deacon Street
SN1 1AF
College Street
SN3 4QL
Barrowby Gate
SN2 2AA
Redcliffe Street
SN3 4PB
Darling Close
SN5 8NP
Langdale Drive
SN1 2FB
New Dawn Place
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.