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SN3 2GX

Albany Close

Walcot and Park North

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Detailed insights for SN3 2GX

Overview

Postcode SN3 2GX 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 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walcot East is £38,893 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Buckhurst Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Walcot East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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 per household in Walcot East is £38,893 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 2GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot East near SN3 2GX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 2GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuckhurst FieldLargeWalking directions to Buckhurst Field
0.3 miCavendish Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
17,113 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.01(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
58(+289%)
Shoplifting
24.86(+276%)
Public order
14.83(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+115%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
65.78%
Indian
40
9.71%
African
22
5.34%
Other White
16
3.88%
Pakistani
12
2.91%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.11%
No qualifications
45
15.1%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
55.47%
Shared ownership
28
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Walcot and Park North

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 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
Terraced77£260,000
Semi-Detached30£309,500
Flats9£116,500
Detached6£402,500

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 2GX postcode area, located within Walcot East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 2GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNew College SwindonFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLawn Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakTree Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 2GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 2GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCavendish Grocery StoreWhitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Cavendish Grocery Store
0.3 miCavendish Square Convenience StoreWhitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Cavendish Square Convenience Store
0.3 miYour Coop FoodRoyston Road, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN3 2GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamal Miah

Walcot and Park North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walcot EastE02003227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 016CE01015573
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.