# Swindon 016A

South Swindon. 1,896 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Swindon 016A had 1,945 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015538. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 45.2** (2025). Swindon 016A has a deprivation score of 45.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,306th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015538#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £228,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Swindon 016A was £228,000 in 2025. Joint 9,314th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015538#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,945** (2021). Swindon 016A had 1,945 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 6,277th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015538#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.2%** (January 2026). In Swindon 016A, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015538#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01015538) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Swindon 016A is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01015538) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 13 homes were sold in Swindon 016A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01015538) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Swindon 016A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01015538) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Swindon 016A had 1,945 usual residents at the census.

## How Swindon 016A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Swindon 016A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 45.2 | 9th most deprived | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £228,000 | 21st cheapest | 130 neighbourhoods, Swindon · 2025 |
| Population | 1,945 | 24th most populated | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.2% | joint 31st lowest | 140 neighbourhoods, Swindon · Jan 2026 |

## Is Swindon 016A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Swindon 016A at a rate of 102.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 137.1 per 1,000 people across Walcot East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Swindon 016A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (86), anti-social behaviour (50) and other crime (32).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Swindon

These figures are published for the whole of Swindon, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Swindon and not Swindon 016A alone. [See Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)

- **Average house price: £263,685** (August 2026). Swindon’s average house price was £263,685 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,900** (2025). Full-time workers living in Swindon earned a median of £38,900 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 163rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.8×** (2025). A home in Swindon costs 6.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 152nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 245,286** (2025). Swindon’s population was an estimated 245,286 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Swindon 016A in brief

Swindon 016A has a deprivation score of 45.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Swindon 016A was £228,000 in 2025.
Swindon 016A had 1,945 usual residents at the census.
In Swindon 016A, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015538
- Middle area: [Walcot East](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/walcot-east)
- Ward: [Parks †](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/ward/parks)
- Postcode district: [SN3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sn3)
- Town: [Swindon †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/swindon)
- Postcode area: [SN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sn)
- Constituency: [Swindon South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/swindon-south)
- Council: [Swindon](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,896
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Swindon 020A](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015537), [Swindon 020C](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015540), [Swindon 016B](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015572), [Swindon 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015484), [Swindon 013F](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015486), [Swindon 023F](https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015492)

## Latest updates for Swindon 016A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01015538

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/swindon/neighbourhood/e01015538