Postcode SN1 4DU is located in an urban city, within the Old Town area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The median sale price in Old Town is £268,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £372,750. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Gardens.
Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SN1 4DU.
Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Town Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | East Wichel Park | Small | Walking directions to East Wichel Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £411,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £349,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 50 | £300,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 68 | £155,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,500 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £253,500 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £145,000 | £279,750 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £144,500 | £280,000 | £247,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £147,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £153,500 | £300,750 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £397,750 | £145,000 | £317,200 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £342,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £161,250 | £318,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £483,500 | £158,000 | £320,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £509,750 | £152,000 | £328,750 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | £149,000 | £348,000 | £288,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £234 | £267 | £244 |
| 2017 | £265 | £221 | £273 | £248 |
| 2018 | £302 | £237 | £269 | £239 |
| 2019 | £277 | £214 | £280 | £251 |
| 2020 | £285 | £230 | £281 | £250 |
| 2021 | £307 | £213 | £299 | £269 |
| 2022 | £336 | £236 | £334 | £291 |
| 2023 | £340 | £241 | £337 | £276 |
| 2024 | £332 | £239 | £336 | £286 |
| 2025 | £342 | £235 | £343 | £313 |
| 2026 | £346 | £255 | £361 | £299 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Linley Close, Swindon, SN1 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 47, Pleydell Road, Swindon, SN1 4DJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 39, Pleydell Road, Swindon, SN1 4DJ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 114, Croft Road, Swindon, SN1 4DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Nicholas Court, Swindon, SN1 4HJ | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 |
In the SN1 4DU postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Croft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lethbridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Commonweal School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 4DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Suain Store | 37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HR | Walking directions to Suain Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Staldon Court, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Lowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 4DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Milner-Barry
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 4DU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN1 4DU in Old Town is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SN1 4DU, including The Croft Primary School (Outstanding), Lethbridge Primary School (Good) and The Commonweal School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN1 4DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4DU is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).