Postcode sector · S26 4

Is Swallownest a good place to live?

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In Swallownest (S26 4), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,353 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Swallownest S26 4

Swallownest S26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,905 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,382, median £39,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £40,869, median £36,500 (89 sales)1997: mean £45,703, median £44,748 (96 sales)1998: mean £43,617, median £39,500 (65 sales)1999: mean £44,024, median £38,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £75,733, median £57,950 (133 sales)2001: mean £85,858, median £69,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £91,911, median £85,000 (225 sales)2003: mean £126,663, median £126,750 (162 sales)2004: mean £124,867, median £114,950 (159 sales)2005: mean £143,225, median £125,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £135,894, median £119,950 (127 sales)2007: mean £146,733, median £131,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £139,256, median £124,950 (92 sales)2009: mean £125,563, median £116,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £149,826, median £139,995 (70 sales)2011: mean £155,140, median £158,250 (78 sales)2012: mean £143,635, median £137,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £144,010, median £124,925 (64 sales)2014: mean £157,340, median £138,475 (74 sales)2015: mean £147,600, median £138,750 (110 sales)2016: mean £162,223, median £150,000 (94 sales)2017: mean £176,429, median £152,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £155,513, median £147,500 (101 sales)2019: mean £191,293, median £157,500 (107 sales)2020: mean £163,445, median £140,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £179,341, median £158,150 (121 sales)2022: mean £220,376, median £165,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £235,972, median £229,995 (149 sales)2024: mean £231,353, median £185,250 (132 sales)2025: mean £215,833, median £180,250 (75 sales)2026: mean £198,396, median £170,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £41,382, median £39,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £40,869, median £36,500 (89 sales)1997: mean £45,703, median £44,748 (96 sales)1998: mean £43,617, median £39,500 (65 sales)1999: mean £44,024, median £38,000 (85 sales)2000: mean £75,733, median £57,950 (133 sales)2001: mean £85,858, median £69,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £91,911, median £85,000 (225 sales)2003: mean £126,663, median £126,750 (162 sales)2004: mean £124,867, median £114,950 (159 sales)2005: mean £143,225, median £125,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £135,894, median £119,950 (127 sales)2007: mean £146,733, median £131,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £139,256, median £124,950 (92 sales)2009: mean £125,563, median £116,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £149,826, median £139,995 (70 sales)2011: mean £155,140, median £158,250 (78 sales)2012: mean £143,635, median £137,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £144,010, median £124,925 (64 sales)2014: mean £157,340, median £138,475 (74 sales)2015: mean £147,600, median £138,750 (110 sales)2016: mean £162,223, median £150,000 (94 sales)2017: mean £176,429, median £152,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £155,513, median £147,500 (101 sales)2019: mean £191,293, median £157,500 (107 sales)2020: mean £163,445, median £140,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £179,341, median £158,150 (121 sales)2022: mean £220,376, median £165,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £235,972, median £229,995 (149 sales)2024: mean £231,353, median £185,250 (132 sales)2025: mean £215,833, median £180,250 (75 sales)2026: mean £198,396, median £170,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £235,972 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S26 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 44 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 55 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,920

Owned 73% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 4.

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Swallownest S26 4: frequently asked questions

Is Swallownest S26 4 a good place to live?

In Swallownest (S26 4), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,353 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swallownest S26 4?

Recorded crime in Swallownest S26 4 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swallownest S26 4 safe?

Crime in Swallownest S26 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swallownest S26 4 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swallownest S26 4?

Homes in Swallownest S26 4 sell for around £231,353 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swallownest S26 4 at risk of flooding?

Swallownest S26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,905 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Swallownest S26 4?

There are 2 schools in Swallownest S26 4 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Swallownest S26 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Swallownest S26 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Swallownest S26 4 a deprived area?

Swallownest S26 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).