Postcode SN3 4FF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lower Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4FF.
Lower Stratton near SN3 4FF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £430,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £306,800 | £341 |
| Terraced | 36 | £270,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 23 | £140,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £139,000 | £240,300 | £194,998 |
| 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 | £141,250 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £131,000 | £318,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £273 | £231 | £256 |
| 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 | £323 | £324 |
| 2026 | £338 | £229 | £349 | £344 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4FF.
In the SN3 4FF postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Grange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4LA | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4PW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 4FF, 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 4FF records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4FF in Lower Stratton is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SN3 4FF, including Grange Junior School (Good), Grange Infants' School (Good) and Ruskin Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 4FF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,290 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 4FF is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.