Neighbourhoods in Swindon
South West · 27 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#115 of 296 local authorities · 27 neighbourhoods · 235,652 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Penhill (4) to Groundwell & Abbey Meads (96); 6% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Swindon contains both ends of the scale: Groundwell & Abbey Meads at 96 out of 100 (#293 of 6,856 in England) against Penhill at 4, a 92-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 13 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 7 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £202,000 in Central North to £395,000 in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough — a 2.0× gap within Swindon.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Swindon
Towns & places in Swindon
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwell & Abbey Meads | 293 | 96 | £320,000 |
| Covingham | 704 | 90 | £290,000 |
| Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst | 711 | 90 | £297,000 |
| Roughmoor | 745 | 89 | £254,000 |
| Lawn & East Wichel | 828 | 88 | £309,500 |
| Haydon Wick | 937 | 86 | £300,000 |
| Abbey Park | 1,157 | 83 | £272,500 |
| Kingshill & Okus | 1,211 | 82 | £287,000 |
| Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough | 1,239 | 82 | £395,000 |
| Westlea & Shaw | 1,287 | 81 | £246,500 |
| Freshbrook North & Grange Park | 1,486 | 78 | £270,000 |
| Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon | 1,630 | 76 | £350,000 |
| Lower Stratton | 1,753 | 74 | £285,000 |
| Rodbourne & Cheney Manor | 2,336 | 66 | £220,500 |
| Central East & Walcot West | 2,363 | 66 | £300,000 |
| Highworth | 2,582 | 62 | £305,000 |
| Upper Stratton | 3,158 | 54 | £285,000 |
| Eldene & Dorcan | 3,501 | 49 | £257,250 |
| Central South & Eastcott | 4,111 | 40 | £210,000 |
| Moredon | 4,447 | 35 | £245,000 |
| Gorse Hill | 4,680 | 32 | £237,500 |
| Central North | 4,817 | 30 | £202,000 |
| Freshbrook South & Toothill | 5,016 | 27 | £260,000 |
| Pinehurst | 5,907 | 14 | £265,000 |
| Park North & Park South | 6,072 | 11 | £230,000 |
| Walcot East | 6,387 | 7 | £260,000 |
| Penhill | 6,572 | 4 | £261,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Swindon
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst | 30 |
| Covingham | 32 |
| Haydon Wick | 36 |
| Highworth | 40 |
| Abbey Park | 42 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough | £52,684 |
| Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst | £51,957 |
| Groundwell & Abbey Meads | £50,030 |
| Lawn & East Wichel | £48,572 |
| Abbey Park | £47,955 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Central South & Eastcott | 5.3× |
| Roughmoor | 5.4× |
| Westlea & Shaw | 5.5× |
| Central North | 5.6× |
| Rodbourne & Cheney Manor | 5.6× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Swindon
Postcode districts that overlap Swindon — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Swindon Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Elementary 13% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Elementary | 13% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 10% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Process & plant | 9% |
| Caring & leisure | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 47% · No religion 41% · Muslim 3%
Born outside the UK: 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Swindon.