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SN1 3HT

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Lawn & East Wichel / Old Town / SN1 3HT

Overview

Postcode SN1 3HT is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SN1 3HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 3HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLawns ParkLarge
0.4 miQueens ParkMedium
0.5 miTown GardensMedium

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,090,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£522,500
Flats48£150,500
Semi-Detached46£341,000
Terraced37£315,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the SN1 3HT postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG
0.2 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BH
0.3 miMorrisons Daily124-126 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.