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About

Walcot East is a mainly residential part of Swindon with a mix of terraced streets, semi‑detached houses and small pockets of later council housing. Local life centres on short parades of shops, a handful of pubs and primary schools, with community groups using church halls and a small leisure centre. Streets are laid out in a compact grid in places, and front gardens, hedges and street trees are common features that help divide residential blocks from the busier routes through the ward.

The area has several small green spaces and play areas that serve nearby streets, plus allotment plots tended by local gardeners. Public transport links run regularly into the town and industrial areas, and cycling is used for short trips between neighbourhoods. Rows of late‑19th-century terraces, originally built for railway workers, still line a number of streets and give parts of Walcot East a clear architectural rhythm that contrasts with post‑war housing elsewhere in the ward.

Area overview

On average Walcot East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 58.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walcot East is £38,893 per year. There are 2 schools in Walcot East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walcot East is home to around 7,011 people, with a population density of about 6,055.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walcot East Population
7,011
Population density
6,055.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.62(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.23(+130%)
Public order
11.13(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+60%)
Shoplifting
10.13(+53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,509
64.29%
Indian
741
10.57%
Other White
354
5.05%
Other Asian
306
4.36%
African
246
3.51%
Total population: 7,013

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,444
27.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
16.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
859
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
634
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,347
48.3%
Owns with a mortgage
469
16.82%
Owns outright
354
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
248
8.89%
Other social rented
244
8.75%
Total households: 2,789

Property prices in Walcot East

Median price£231,500
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £278 per square foot) in Walcot East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walcot East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£245,000£303
Terraced24£237,500£279
Flats3£125,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walcot East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£103,500£142,498£160,500
2017£106,500£160,000£160,000
2018£125,000£174,000£166,000
2019£80,000£160,000£173,750
2020£105,000£170,000£172,000
2021£125,000£197,000£183,000
2022£128,000£240,000£210,000
2023£136,250£226,000£240,000
2024£110,000£230,000£260,000
2025£125,000£257,500£260,000
2026£226,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£189£185
2017£168£189£182
2018£178£186£180
2019£127£223£189
2020£160£213£205
2021£171£248£226
2022£208£286£237
2023£211£277£278
2024£165£267£302
2025£212£311£321
2026£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walcot East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.