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SN3 1DL area guide

Who lives in SN3 1DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central East & Walcot West
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN3 1DL is like

SN3 1DL is a postcode in the Central East & Walcot West area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SN3 1 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN3 1DL compares

Headline figures for SN3 1DL, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£340,000

Median over 139 sales in SN3 1, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN3 1DL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN3 1DL FAQs

Is SN3 1DL 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 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN3 1DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in SN3 1 sold for a median of £340,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN3 1DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN3 1DL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SN3 1DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.3%).

Which council covers SN3 1DL?

The local authority for SN3 1DL is Swindon.

SN3 1DL comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN3 1DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 1 mile 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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