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SN3 1BW

Norton Grove

Walcot and Park North

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Detailed insights for SN3 1BW

Overview

Postcode SN3 1BW 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 61.4 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central East & Walcot West near SN3 1BW 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 1BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.2 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.4 miSpring GardensSmallWalking directions to Spring Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,184 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(-23%)
Public order
9.21(+40%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
17
5.36%
African
8
2.52%
Pakistani
6
1.89%
Bangladeshi
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
No qualifications
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Walcot and Park North

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Walcot and Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walcot and Park North 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 Walcot and Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached34£313,500
Terraced87£260,000

10 year median price trend in Walcot and Park North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot and Park North.

Schools

In the SN3 1BW postcode area, located within Central East & Walcot West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLainesmead Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMac's Store98 Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AFWalking directions to Mac's Store
0.2 miALDIDrove Road, Swindon, SN1 3ADWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodEuclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2LYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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

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
WardWalcot and Park NorthE05008971
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central East & Walcot WestE02003228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 017CE01015574
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.