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SN3 3BU

Walcot and Park North

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 3BU

Overview

Postcode SN3 3BU 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 high crime levels, with around 114.1 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walcot Dome.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
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 3,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walcot East has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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 of residents in Walcot East is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot East near SN3 3BU 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 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalcot DomeLargeWalking directions to Walcot Dome

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,514.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
61.17%
Other White
28
9.06%
Other Asian
17
5.5%
Indian
16
5.18%
Pakistani
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
55.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Walcot and Park North

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached32£313,500
Terraced69£255,000

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 3BU postcode area, located within Walcot East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMountford Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNew College SwindonFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMarlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutterWelcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QRWalking directions to Costcutter
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
0.5 miBetter BargainsKelvin Road, Swindon, SN3 3JWWalking directions to Better Bargains

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.