SN3 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queens Drive, 0.5km from Park South in Swindon (Swindon). Administratively it sits within Liden, Eldene and Park South ward and the South Swindon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SN3 1AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SN3 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00078571 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS DRIVE, SN3 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS DRIVE, SN3 1AU.
428
35
£ 38,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN3 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SN3 1AU is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN3 1AU. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 200,000
9 sales · Mean £ 203,777
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SN3 1AU is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lawn Manor Academy
OakTree Nursery and Primary School
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Goddard Park Community Primary School
The Croft Primary School
Mountford Manor Primary School
Drove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Cavendish Grocery Store Ltd0.6 km
- Queens Drive Service Station1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd0.6 km
- Premier0.6 km
- One Stop Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Ian Bowyer Catering0.9 km
- OK4U Day Centre0.9 km
- Familia Restaurant Ltd0.2 km
- Subway0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Midcounties Co-operative0.6 km
- The Cooperative Foodstore0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- St John's Fish Shop0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Kirby Close0.1 km
- Kirby Close0.2 km
- Cambridge Close0.3 km
- Cambridge Close0.3 km
- Colston Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN31AU · Data under Open Government Licence