St Andrews East
St Andrews East is one of 25 wards in Swindon, home to 8,274 people in 3,206 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £313,500 over the past two years, 12% above the Swindon median. On average 32% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% above the Swindon average.
People and homes.
8,274 residents in 3,206 households, next to the Swindon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in St Andrews East and Swindon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 503 crimes and incidents in St Andrews East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Swindon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Wiltshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in St Andrews East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)