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SN3 2LE

Verwood Close

Walcot and Park North

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Overview

Postcode SN3 2LE 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 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 nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buckhurst Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Park North & Park South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Park North & Park South is £41,227 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Park North & Park South near SN3 2LE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBuckhurst FieldLargeWalking directions to Buckhurst Field
0.5 miLordsmith GreenSmallWalking directions to Lordsmith Green
0.2 miCavendish Green Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Green Play Area

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
5,726.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.08(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.55(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.27(+166%)
Public order
12.41(+90%)
Other crime
4.32(+162%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
51.61%
Other Asian
69
14.78%
Indian
60
12.85%
Other
34
7.28%
Other White
28
6%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
28.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
64
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
15.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.16%
Owns outright
28
16.57%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.33%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Walcot and Park North

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £328K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Walcot and Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walcot and Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£355,000£336
Semi-Detached37£300,000£324
Terraced63£262,000£307
Flats6£117,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walcot and Park North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot and Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£110,000£332,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot and Park North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot and Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192£333£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot and Park North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walcot and Park North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 2LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 2LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202526, Bridport Road, Swindon, SN3 2LFTerracedFreehold£255,000
22 May 2026420, Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
23 Apr 2026104, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2LQTerracedFreehold£210,000
22 May 202641, Axbridge Close, Swindon, SN3 2NBTerracedFreehold£192,000
24 Jun 2025171, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2LHTerracedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the SN3 2LE postcode area, located within Park North & Park South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakTree Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGoddard Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNew College SwindonFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCavendish Square Convenience StoreCavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Cavendish Square Convenience Store
0.1 miCavendish Grocery StoreCavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Cavendish Grocery Store
0.1 miYour Coop FoodCavendish Square, Park South, Swindon, SN3 2GDWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miPark North Stores56 Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QRWalking directions to Park North Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

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 2LE, 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)Park North & Park SouthE02003231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 020CE01015540
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 2LE

Is SN3 2LE (Park North & Park South) safe?

The area around SN3 2LE 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.

What is the average house price near SN3 2LE?

The median sale price around SN3 2LE in Walcot and Park North is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 2LE?

There are 16 schools close to SN3 2LE, including OakTree Nursery and Primary School, Goddard Park Community Primary School (Good) and New College Swindon (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 2LE?

SN3 2LE 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).

Who represents SN3 2LE (Park North & Park South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 2LE is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamal Miah (Labour Party).