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SN3 1AR

Queen's Drive

Central

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Detailed insights for SN3 1AR

Overview

Postcode SN3 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central East & Walcot West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central East & Walcot West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central East & Walcot West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SN3 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN3 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN3 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.4 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
1,367.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.05(+55%)
Shoplifting
42.04(+530%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.17(+73%)
Public order
13.3(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
49.02%
Indian
109
23.85%
Other White
33
7.22%
Other Asian
22
4.81%
Other
21
4.6%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
27.32%
No qualifications
64
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.18%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£406,500
Flats14£111,750
Semi-Detached8£279,900
Terraced53£208,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the SN3 1AR postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIDrove Road, Swindon, SN1 3ADWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miCostcutterQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miShahjalal Grocery64 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DXWalking directions to Shahjalal Grocery
0.4 miTesco ExtraOcotal Way, Swindon, SN1 2EHWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardCentralE05008954
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central East & Walcot WestE02003228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 017AE01015479
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.