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SN3 3BN

Somerville Road

Walcot and Park North

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Overview

Postcode SN3 3BN 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 133.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walcot Dome.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.5%
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 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.5%

Approximately 71.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from SN3 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot East near SN3 3BN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 3BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalcot DomeLargeWalking directions to Walcot Dome

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
7,261.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.21(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.23(+206%)
Shoplifting
36.2(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.7(+141%)
Public order
14.39(+118%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
57.38%
Indian
48
20.25%
Other White
14
5.91%
Other
8
3.38%
Other Asian
7
2.95%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
38.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.9%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 3BN postcode area, located within Walcot East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLainesmead Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusNew College SwindonFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLawn Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 3BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 3BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miCostcutterQueen's Drive, Swindon, SN3 3FSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miALDIDrove Road, Swindon, SN1 3ADWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miMac's Store98 Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AFWalking directions to Mac's Store

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)Walcot EastE02003227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 016CE01015573
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.