Postcode SN3 4EL is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret and South Marston area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Stratton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret and South Marston is £300,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £368,500. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,652 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4EL.
Lower Stratton near SN3 4EL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £332 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £420,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £313,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 39 | £275,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 24 | £137,500 | £232 |
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 | £320,000 | £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 | £327 |
| 2026 | £347 | £232 | £347 | £323 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 14, Haven Close, Swindon, SN3 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 1, Haven Close, Swindon, SN3 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Kilsby Drive, Swindon, SN3 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Kilsby Drive, Swindon, SN3 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Kilsby Drive, Swindon, SN3 4EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,000 |
In the SN3 4EL postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | Colebrook Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Colebrook Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nythe Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda On The Move | Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RA | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.2 mi | Mini Siam Oriental Foods | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Mini Siam Oriental Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Coleview Express | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Coleview Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Stratton Road, Swindon, SN3 3SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Better Bargains | Kelvin Road, Swindon, SN3 3JW | Walking directions to Better Bargains |
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 4EL, 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 4EL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4EL in St Margaret and South Marston is £300,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN3 4EL, including Colebrook Junior School (Good), Colebrook Infant Academy (Good) and Nythe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 4EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,652 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 4EL is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).