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About

Old Town ward encompasses the historic core of Swindon, centred around the Market Square and its 19th-century town hall. The area features a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture lining its main streets, with independent shops, cafes, and pubs. Residential streets with period properties extend out from this commercial hub, creating a distinct urban neighbourhood separate from the modern town centre.

The ward includes the landscaped Town Gardens, a Victorian park with a distinctive sunken garden and former outdoor swimming pool. Wood Street is noted for its concentration of local businesses and eateries. The area functions as a secondary retail and leisure destination for the town, maintaining a focus on its historic buildings and local community infrastructure rather than large chain stores.

Area overview

On average Old Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £63,676 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Town: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Town is home to around 11,160 people, with a population density of about 2,847.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town Population
11,160
Population density
2,847.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.8(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+36%)
Public order
9.05(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+37%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,417
75.43%
Other White
862
7.72%
Indian
570
5.11%
African
198
1.77%
Other Asian
152
1.36%
Total population: 11,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,897
43.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,336
14.93%
No qualifications
949
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,735
36.49%
Owns outright
1,296
27.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,008
21.2%
Other social rented
425
8.94%
Shared ownership
183
3.85%
Total households: 4,755

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£315,000
Terraced44£310,000
Detached35£507,500
Flats55£155,000

10 years median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

All postcodes in Old Town

SN17BH

Barbrook Road

SN384SN

Pipers Way

SN383SN

Pipers Way

SN13FN

Newport Street

SN14GB

Curie Avenue

SN14DG

Croft Road

SN14GN

Seacole Crescent

SN31QX

Old Mill Lane

SN17BF

Lohart Lane

SN17AL

Aviemore Road

SN14GW

Chain Court

SN14EW

Quarry Road

SN14EG

Riverdale Walk

SN31RP

Evelyn Street

SN31FB

Collins Road

SN31FN

Hayman Crescent

SN14DL

Wyvern Close

SN14NR

Tithe Barn Crescent

SN14BY

Lethbridge Road

SN17BU

Trecastle Road

SN14DJ

Pleydell Road

SN14DT

Croft Road

SN13DX

Newport Street

SN14JT

Okus Road

SN31FY

Wilmers Mews

SN31QA

Carlisle Avenue

SN17AW

Rylane

SN17AG

Staldon Road

SN13EF

Dammas Lane

SN13ED

Horder Mews

SN31RX

St Margarets Road

SN31QJ

Marlborough Road

SN381SN

Pipers Way

SN14FF

The Shearings

SN31PZ

Bouverie Avenue

SN14EB

Glenwood Close

SN31PD

Central Trading Estate

SN31RJ

Pipers Way

SN382FN

Pipers Way

SN31RT

Winifred Street

SN31RS

Winifred Street

SN13RT

Chandler Close

SN381YY

Old Town

SN17AS

Collard Close

SN14DW

Croft Road

SN17AQ

Langdean Road

SN14EY

Belmont Crescent

SN14HU

Goddard Avenue

SN31PA

Queintin Road

SN14GP

Seacole Crescent

SN14EH

Grovelands Avenue

SN14GL

Pasteur Drive

SN31RN

Old Town

SN14EA

Tismeads Crescent

SN31FP

Tunnicliffe Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.