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SN3 4PW

Swindon Road

St Margaret and South Marston

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Detailed insights for SN3 4PW

Overview

Postcode SN3 4PW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 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
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4PW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,970.1 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
298
89.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.11%
Other Asian
6
1.81%
Indian
5
1.51%
African
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
21.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.64%
No qualifications
54
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other social rented
8
5.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £370K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£430,000£363
Semi-Detached65£306,800£341
Terraced36£270,000£334
Flats23£140,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret and South Marston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2026135, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PWTerracedFreehold£355,000
21 Feb 2025115, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PWDetachedFreehold£340,000
27 May 2025156, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 May 2025154, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PNOtherFreehold£425,000
08 Aug 202522, Bucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the SN3 4PW postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryColebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisBucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4PWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGrange Convenience StoreGrange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4LAWalking directions to Grange Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisMarshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlStratton Road, Swindon, SN3 3SGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCostcutterHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FHWalking directions to Costcutter

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 4PW, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 4PW

Is SN3 4PW (Lower Stratton) safe?

The area around SN3 4PW 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.

What is the average house price near SN3 4PW?

The median sale price around SN3 4PW in Lower Stratton is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 4PW?

There are 9 schools close to SN3 4PW, including Grange Junior School (Good), Grange Infants' School (Good) and Colebrook Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 4PW?

SN3 4PW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 4PW (Lower Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN3 4PW is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.