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SN3 2GU

Walcot and Park North

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Walcot East / Walcot and Park North / SN3 2GU

Overview

Postcode SN3 2GU 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 Walcot East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walcot East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Walcot Dome.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walcot East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walcot East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walcot East is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from SN3 2GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot East near SN3 2GU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWalcot DomeLarge
0.4 miCavendish Green Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,799.8 per km²

Demographics

British
198
59.1%
Indian
40
11.94%
Other Asian
24
7.16%
Other White
23
6.87%
African
23
6.87%
Total population: 335

Housing

Other social rented
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.21%
Shared ownership
28
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£392,500
Flats4£98,750
Semi-Detached31£306,000
Terraced59£248,000

10 years price trend in Walcot and Park North

Schools

In the SN3 2GU postcode area, located within Walcot East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNew College SwindonFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryLawn Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLainesmead Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCavendish Grocery StoreWhitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2GD
0.3 miCavendish Square Convenience StoreWhitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2GD
0.4 miYour Coop FoodRoyston Road, Swindon, SN3 2GD
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS
0.4 miCostcutterQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS

Data Sources

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