Is SN25 4AF a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

SN25 4AF is a postcode in St Andrews, Swindon, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SN25 4AF, then scores the surrounding small area 60/100 - top 38% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SN25 4AF are jobs and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SN25 4AF is based on Swindon 028 Census 2021. It covers 10,335 residents, 3,677 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 78% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 4% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near SN25 4AF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SN25 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £300k from 122 rolling sales, down 3.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SN25 4AF can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SN25 4AF, LocaleIQ matches 10 kids clubs or activities, including dance (6), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include LMW Adventure Subscription Box (at 45 Emerald Crescent, ages 4-10, 1.6 km) and Barre Fit Basics (at Haydon Centre & Gym, ages 11+, 1.9 km). 10 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SN25 4AF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SN25 4AF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.