SN3 1AY 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 1AY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 40.0% year-on-year. 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00078573 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS DRIVE, SN3 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS DRIVE, SN3 1AY.
371
35
£ 38,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN3 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in SN3 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 40.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN3 1AY. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 163,750
14 sales · Mean £ 168,928
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN3 1AY has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
OakTree Nursery and Primary School
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Lawn Manor Academy
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Liden Academy
The Chalet School
The Croft Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Cavendish Grocery Store Ltd0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd0.6 km
- Premier0.8 km
- One Stop Convenience Store0.6 km
- The Liquor Store0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Familia Restaurant Ltd0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Midcounties Co-operative0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- St John's Fish Shop0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swindon3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ripon Way0.1 km
- Ripon Way0.1 km
- Rushton Road0.2 km
- Rushton Road0.2 km
- Trinity Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SN31AY · Data under Open Government Licence