Postcode SN3 2LB is located in an urban city, within the Walcot and Park North area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Park North & Park South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park North & Park South is £41,227 per year. The median sale price in Walcot and Park North is £265,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,375 and £322,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buckhurst Field.
Park North & Park South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Park North & Park South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park North & Park South is £41,227 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 2LB.
Park North & Park South near SN3 2LB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buckhurst Field | Large | Walking directions to Buckhurst Field |
| 0.4 mi | Cavendish Green Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Green Play Area |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Walcot and Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £349,950 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £307,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 71 | £255,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 8 | £107,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £105,000 | £237,500 | £164,000 |
| 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 | £300,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £349,950 | £100,000 | £335,000 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £155 | £243 | £189 |
| 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 | £323 | £318 |
| 2026 | £365 | £160 | £330 | £276 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 52, Chickerell Road, Swindon, SN3 2RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, New College Walk, Swindon, SN3 2GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 41, Rutland Road, Swindon, SN3 2GY | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 104, Kingswood Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 41, Axbridge Close, Swindon, SN3 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the SN3 2LB postcode area, located within Park North & Park South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Goddard Park Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lawn Manor Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cavendish Grocery Store | Cavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GD | Walking directions to Cavendish Grocery Store |
| 0.3 mi | Cavendish Square Convenience Store | Cavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GD | Walking directions to Cavendish Square Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Cavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GD | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Park North Stores | 56 Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QR | Walking directions to Park North Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Queen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 2LB, 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 2LB records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN3 2LB in Walcot and Park North is £265,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SN3 2LB, including Goddard Park Community Primary School (Good), Lawn Manor Academy (Good) and Mountford Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 2LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,465 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 2LB is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamal Miah (Labour Party).