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SN3 4WB

Broadmoor Road

St Margaret and South Marston

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Detailed insights for SN3 4WB

Overview

Postcode SN3 4WB 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 Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN3 4WB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
96.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.56(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.5(+98%)
Public order
18.12(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.53(+139%)
Drugs
11.9(+520%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
95.44%
Other White
5
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.24%
African
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
27.13%
No qualifications
45
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.85%
Owns outright
32
30.19%
Social rents from council
23
21.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4WB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4WB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 2025Unit 11, Lancaster Place, Swindon, SN3 4UQOtherLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the SN3 4WB postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableMaranatha Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySouth Marston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe South African Spaza ShopStirling Road, Swindon, SN3 4WAWalking directions to The South African Spaza Shop

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 4WB, 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
ParishSouth MarstonE04012669
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008AE01015473
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 4WB

Is SN3 4WB (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN3 4WB records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SN3 4WB?

The median sale price around SN3 4WB in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 4WB?

There are 2 schools close to SN3 4WB, including Maranatha Christian School and South Marston Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 4WB?

SN3 4WB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 4WB (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN3 4WB 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.