Postcode SN3 3HX is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret and South Marston ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Stratton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SN3 3HX.
Lower Stratton near SN3 3HX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £306,800 (about £334 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £425,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £315,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 39 | £275,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 25 | £140,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £138,450 | £240,300 | £198,473 |
| 2017 | £317,000 | £128,500 | £244,500 | £206,750 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £124,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £301,250 | £137,000 | £242,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £126,000 | £250,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £126,000 | £285,000 | £232,950 |
| 2022 | £382,498 | £190,950 | £314,950 | £256,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £136,465 | £320,000 | £249,865 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £135,500 | £307,873 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £128,500 | £323,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £263 | £240 | £252 |
| 2017 | £273 | £246 | £260 | £246 |
| 2018 | £259 | £234 | £271 | £249 |
| 2019 | £258 | £242 | £265 | £252 |
| 2020 | £284 | £237 | £274 | £272 |
| 2021 | £309 | £245 | £300 | £263 |
| 2022 | £324 | £292 | £321 | £313 |
| 2023 | £336 | £248 | £330 | £313 |
| 2024 | £348 | £232 | £321 | £316 |
| 2025 | £360 | £247 | £322 | £324 |
| 2026 | £349 | £232 | £347 | £320 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 3HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | Unit 3 Harvey'S Yard, Marshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PA | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 72, Drakes Way, Swindon, SN3 3EH | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 94, Drakes Way, Swindon, SN3 3EH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 202, Frobisher Drive, Swindon, SN3 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 178, Frobisher Drive, Swindon, SN3 3ES | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the SN3 3HX postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Stratton Road, Swindon, SN3 3SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | One-O-One Convenience Store | 101 Stratton Road, Greenbridge, Swindon, SN1 2NY | Walking directions to One-O-One Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3HQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Better Bargains | Kelvin Road, Swindon, SN3 3JW | Walking directions to Better Bargains |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Marshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon John Shelley
St Margaret and South Marston - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN3 3HX records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN3 3HX in St Margaret and South Marston is £306,800 (about £334 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SN3 3HX, including Mountford Manor Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic College (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 3HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN3 3HX is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).