Postcode SN3 4RQ 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 average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lower Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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 4RQ.
Lower Stratton near SN3 4RQ 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 2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4RQ.
In the SN3 4RQ postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Windbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Meadowcroft Convenience Store | Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LA | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store |
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 4RQ, 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 4RQ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4RQ 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 4RQ, including Grange Infants' School (Good), Ruskin Junior School (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 4RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,271 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 4RQ 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.