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SN3 4FJ

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St Margaret and South Marston

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Detailed insights for SN3 4FJ

Overview

Postcode SN3 4FJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from SN3 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4FJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,295.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.56(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.01(+121%)
Shoplifting
12.22(+85%)
Public order
11.61(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
73.45%
Other White
27
9.31%
Indian
13
4.48%
Other Asian
13
4.48%
Pakistani
8
2.76%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.74%
No qualifications
54
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston 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 St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached74£302,500
Flats20£142,750
Terraced40£259,000
Detached39£435,000

10 year median price trend in St Margaret and South Marston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Schools

In the SN3 4FJ postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrange Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColebrook Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4PWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGrange Convenience StoreGrange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4LAWalking directions to Grange Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlStratton Road, Swindon, SN3 3SGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMini Siam Oriental FoodsNythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AWWalking directions to Mini Siam Oriental Foods
0.4 miColeview ExpressNythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AWWalking directions to Coleview Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN3 4FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon John Shelley

St Margaret and South Marston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower StrattonE02003220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 009AE01015549
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.