Postcode insights

SN3 1BQ

Walcot and Park North

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Central East & Walcot West / Walcot and Park North / SN3 1BQ

Overview

Postcode SN3 1BQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central East & Walcot West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

50%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central East & Walcot West has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Central East & Walcot West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central East & Walcot West is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SN3 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN3 1BQ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Swindon (Wilts)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Queens Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Spring Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

311

Population density

6,038.8 per km²

Demographics

British

235

75.32%

Bangladeshi

9.94%

Indian

8.01%

Other White

2.56%

Other Asian

0.96%

Total population: 312

Housing

Other social rented

48.36%

Owns with a mortgage

20.49%

Owns outright

19.67%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.2%

Social rents from council

1.64%

Total households: 122

Property prices in Walcot and Park North

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Walcot and Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£392,500	£355,250	£376,250	£431,250	£506,250
Flats	4	£98,750	£81,775	£92,875	£111,000	£137,400
Semi-Detached	31	£306,000	£225,000	£247,000	£346,250	£367,500
Terraced	59	£248,000	£189,500	£225,500	£280,000	£351,000

10 years price trend in Walcot and Park North

Schools

In the SN3 1BQ postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Drove Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Costcutter	Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS
0.2 mi	ALDI	Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD
0.3 mi	Mac's Store	98 Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AF
0.4 mi	The Co-operative Food	Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Merlin	Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AF
0.3 mi	The County Ground Hotel	115 County Road, Swindon, SN1 2EB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Burger King	Dudmore Road, Swindon, SN3 1AW
0.2 mi	Subway	Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS
0.2 mi	Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AD