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SN1 4BD

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 4BD

Overview

Postcode SN1 4BD 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 234.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 234.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SN1 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4BD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.4 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.3 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
3,996.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
52.75%
Indian
35
16.06%
Other White
24
11.01%
Other
12
5.5%
African
9
4.13%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
67.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Owns outright
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached35£475,000
Flats54£149,000
Semi-Detached38£328,500
Terraced45£315,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

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

Schools

In the SN1 4BD postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily124-126 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Old Town Food & Wine
0.3 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.