Postcode SN3 4QT 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 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 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lower Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% 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 4QT.
Lower Stratton near SN3 4QT 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Marshfield Way, Swindon, SN3 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Marshfield Way, Swindon, SN3 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 20, Casson Road, Swindon, SN3 4QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 156, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 154, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PN | Other | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SN3 4QT postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grange Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grange Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Colebrook Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Dec 2015. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 4QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4PW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Grange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4LA | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4QT, 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 4QT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN3 4QT 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 8 schools close to SN3 4QT, including Grange Junior School (Good), Grange Infants' School (Good) and Colebrook Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 4QT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,452 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 4QT is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).