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SN3 4FS

St Margaret and South Marston

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 4FS

Overview

Postcode SN3 4FS 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 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Stratton is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Stratton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Lower Stratton is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from SN3 4FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4FS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,646.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
74.14%
Other White
33
8.13%
Indian
12
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.97%
Other
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.66%
Other social rented
32
19.51%
Owns outright
19
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £297,123 in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached48£425,000
Flats22£140,000
Semi-Detached90£300,000
Terraced52£259,000

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 4FS postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKingsdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWindbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCostcutterHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FHWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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