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SN1 3PU area guide

Who lives in SN1 3PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingshill & Okus
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,761 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN1 3PU is like

SN1 3PU is a postcode in the Kingshill & Okus area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,761 people. 68.9% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SN1 3 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN1 3PU compares

Headline figures for SN1 3PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 99 sales in SN1 3, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,229

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN1 3PU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN1 3PU FAQs

Is SN1 3PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SN1 3PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in SN1 3 sold for a median of £225,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN1 3PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN1 3PU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SN1 3PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 68.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers SN1 3PU?

The local authority for SN1 3PU is Swindon.

SN1 3PU comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN1 3PU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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