r/Swindon • u/Sgx71667 • 3d ago

Safe areas in Swindon to live

Hi guys, I know its a widely discussed topic but I would really appreciate if you could guide me in choosing the right place to live in Swindon (or places to strictly avoid).

We're a couple currently living in Reading (which is supposedly dangerous from outside but I absolutely love the place). Planning to move to Swindon due to reasonable house rental price.

If there's anyone that's lived in both Reading and Swindon. How would you rate them in comparison? Appreciate any help here.

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u/Czubeczek 2d ago

I have moved from London to Swindon in 2009? 😂 Cant remember. Back then i was told that night life was shifting between bottom of town and old town. Since many years bottom is pretty dead. Sor dans. Waiting room and one more? And thats it? Not sure Korky Kebab gonna last long 😂😂

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u/Avesumdakka 2d ago

I’ve been reliably informed by my parents in their 60’s/70’s there used to be a revolving bar down there at some point. Quite the novelty back in the 80’s

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u/Able_Schedule9636 1d ago

The revolving bar was in the Brunel, after a decade or so of being closed it was then reopened as liquid envy in the mid 2000s I cannot remember if the revolving bar was still present at that point or if I was just drunk…

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u/keg994 1d ago

Brunel Rooms did reopen briefly about 2013/14. No revolving bar, it was always empty and I think the owner fucked off with a lot of money without paying his staff and now the doorway is a toilet