Postcode SN3 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Walcot and Park North ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central East & Walcot West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queens Park.
Central East & Walcot West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Central East & Walcot West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Central East & Walcot West is £56,682 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SN3 1BP.
Central East & Walcot West near SN3 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Spring Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spring Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Broadgreen Park | Small | Walking directions to Broadgreen Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Walcot and Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £372,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £293,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 48 | £238,750 | £279 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £115,000 | £239,000 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £341,000 | £106,500 | £221,000 | £164,250 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £259,500 | £174,250 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £87,000 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £109,000 | £258,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £352,000 | £120,000 | £264,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £127,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £115,000 | £280,000 | £244,500 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £108,000 | £276,500 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £115,750 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £349,950 | £110,000 | £317,500 | £249,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £171 | £245 | £190 |
| 2017 | £242 | £166 | £251 | £191 |
| 2018 | £268 | £190 | £267 | £202 |
| 2019 | £272 | £144 | £256 | £208 |
| 2020 | £295 | £173 | £263 | £211 |
| 2021 | £306 | £172 | £267 | £226 |
| 2022 | £297 | £196 | £298 | £257 |
| 2023 | £295 | £202 | £305 | £275 |
| 2024 | £302 | £180 | £298 | £297 |
| 2025 | £333 | £191 | £320 | £310 |
| 2026 | £365 | £192 | £311 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 1BP.
In the SN3 1BP postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Mac's Store | 98 Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AF | Walking directions to Mac's Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 87 Groundwell Road, Swindon, SN1 2LY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamal Miah
Walcot and Park North - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN3 1BP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SN3 1BP in Central East & Walcot West is £253,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN3 1BP, including Drove Primary School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN3 1BP is Swindon (Wilts), about 1,281 m away.
SN3 1BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 1BP is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamal Miah (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.