Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN3 6HQ

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Swindon: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 1.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

66Schools 78Safety 79Health 63Transport 100Green 87Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
1.7 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SN3 6HQ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools66

Are the schools any good?

16Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

21 schools in total

0Nursery

17Primary

3Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

0All-through

0 Outstanding16 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate4 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Liden AcademyAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2The Chalet SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOtherRequires Improvement0.1 mi 3Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4Badbury Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi 5The Dorcan AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.9 mi 6Oaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolAges 2–11Primary0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety78

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

15GP

1Hospital

5Pharmacy

4Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport63

Can I get to work?

Reasonably connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

21Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN3 6HQ?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min1.7 sq mi

about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space100

How green is it?

25green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9654.4 ha of parkland — about 78 football pitches · largest park 30.7 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside67North Wessex Downs (AONB) covers 11% of the mile around

10Parks

10Playgrounds

0Fields

4Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

16shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Tesco

3Morrisons

1M&S

6Co-op

1Asda

1Lidl

3Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Swindon, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 99% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Swindon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN3 6HQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN3.

Average sold price by property type across the SN3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN3 6HQ

SN3 6HQ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside an AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN3 6HQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,145 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Liden Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PRESCRIBERS, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,145 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN3 6HQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SN3 6HQ a good place to live?

SN3 6HQ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on transport (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN3 6HQ?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN3 6HQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN3 6HQ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN3 6HQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN3 6HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN3 6HQ includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.7 sq mi is reachable from SN3 6HQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN3 6HQ?

SN3 6HQ has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SN3 6HQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN3 6HQ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SN3 6HQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN3+6HQ. SN3 6HQ is in Swindon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.