Postcode SN1 4DX 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 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 nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 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 27,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 10 ft away from SN1 4DX.
Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4DX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Town Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | East Wichel Park | Small | Walking directions to East Wichel Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £457,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £337,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 58 | £155,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £153,000 | £265,000 | £250,000 |
| 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 | £512,000 | £152,000 | £337,500 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | £155,000 | £333,750 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £234 | £267 | £250 |
| 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 | £241 | £336 | £286 |
| 2025 | £336 | £232 | £345 | £313 |
| 2026 | £317 | £255 | £367 | £315 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4DX.
In the SN1 4DX postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Staldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Suain Store | 37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HR | Walking directions to Suain Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 4DX, 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 4DX 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN1 4DX in Lawn & East Wichel is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SN1 4DX, including The Commonweal School (Good), East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Lethbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN1 4DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,209 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 4DX is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.