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SN26 8DZ

Tadpole Lane

St Andrews

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Overview

Postcode SN26 8DZ is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastern Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN26 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN26 8DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN26 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastern CommonLargeWalking directions to Eastern Common
0.2 miThe StrayLargeWalking directions to The Stray
0.2 miWestern CommonLargeWalking directions to Western Common

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
1,511.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.18(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.5(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-52%)
Other theft
3.1(-45%)
Public order
3.1(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
76.22%
Other White
26
5.52%
African
17
3.61%
Pakistani
13
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.76%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
37.7%
Level 3 (A level)
86
27.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.63%
No qualifications
19
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
59.88%
Shared ownership
25
15.43%
Other social rented
20
12.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Owns outright
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN26 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN26 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 20267, Pugin Close, Swindon, SN25 2RGDetachedFreehold£385,000
23 May 20252, Pugin Close, Swindon, SN25 2RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
19 Dec 20253, Welby Close, Swindon, SN25 2RJTerracedFreehold£320,000
27 Mar 202616, Blackwell Close, Swindon, SN25 2RFDetachedFreehold£457,000
28 Feb 202522, Blackwell Close, Swindon, SN25 2RFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£108,000

Schools

In the SN26 8DZ postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN26 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTadpole Farm CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakhurst Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRed Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN26 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Adams

St Andrews - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardSt AndrewsE05008968
ParishSt AndrewsE04012670
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008GE01033842
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN26 8DZ

Is SN26 8DZ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN26 8DZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SN26 8DZ?

The median sale price around SN26 8DZ in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £315,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 316 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN26 8DZ?

There are 9 schools close to SN26 8DZ, including Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (Good), Oakhurst Community Primary School and Red Oaks Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN26 8DZ?

SN26 8DZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN26 8DZ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN26 8DZ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.