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SN1 4DP

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 4DP

Overview

Postcode SN1 4DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SN1 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

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 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 4DP postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.