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SN1 4DN

Croft Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN1 4DN

Overview

Postcode SN1 4DN 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 187.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
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 187.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SN1 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4DN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.4 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,813.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.42(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.94(+224%)
Shoplifting
39.24(+488%)
Public order
24.47(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.7%
Irish
9
2.99%
Indian
9
2.99%
Other White
6
1.99%
Caribbean
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
48.63%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
No qualifications
21
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 159 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
Detached34£487,500
Flats51£152,000
Semi-Detached34£339,750
Terraced40£312,500

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 4DN postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Old Town Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardOld TownE05008963
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lawn & East WichelE02003235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 024BE01015534
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.