SN38 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SN38 postcode district in Swindon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£261,170

Swindon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,674

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SN38

The average home across Swindon is worth about £261,170 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.

Police recorded 1,674 crimes around the centre of SN38 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (526).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SN38 in Swindon, including Even Swindon Primary School.

The district covers the Central, Covingham and Dorcan, Lydiard and Freshbrook, Old Town ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£261,170
Detached
£463,488
Semi-detached
£290,164
Terraced
£231,946
Flat
£152,482

Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in Swindon.

Recorded crime in SN38
Violence and sexual offences526
Anti-social behaviour340
Shoplifting160
Criminal damage and arson139
Public order122
Vehicle crime116
Other theft96
Drugs45
Burglary32

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SN38

Primary

  • Even Swindon Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Westlea Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • Lift HazelwoodGood · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • UTC SwindonRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • EOTAS SwindonNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Nova Hreod AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • The Deanery CofE AcademyInadequate · 1.2 mi
  • The Commonweal SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by SN38

Central · Covingham and Dorcan · Lydiard and Freshbrook · Old Town · Shaw

Common questions about SN38

What is the average house price in SN38?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Swindon at £261,170 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SN38?

Detached £463,488, semi-detached £290,164, terraced £231,946, flats £152,482, based on the UK House Price Index for Swindon.

Is SN38 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,674 crimes near the centre of SN38 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 526 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near SN38?

3 schools within a mile of the SN38 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include UTC Swindon. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SN38 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.