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SN1 4EE

Riverdale Close

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode SN1 4EE 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is East Wichel Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SN1 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4EE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
630.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-59%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
Burglary
3.68(+32%)
Other theft
3.06(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
87.17%
Other White
13
4.28%
Indian
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Caribbean
4
1.32%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
No qualifications
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £378K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£457,500£367
Semi-Detached41£337,500£353
Terraced44£305,500£322
Flats58£155,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202555, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Jul 202543, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EEDetachedFreehold£266,000
21 Feb 202551, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
09 May 202520, Riverdale Close, Swindon, SN1 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,750
14 Feb 202571, Tismeads Crescent, Swindon, SN1 4EASemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the SN1 4EE postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN1 4EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Milner-Barry

Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 024EE01033847
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 4EE

Is SN1 4EE (Lawn & East Wichel) safe?

The area around SN1 4EE 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.

What is the average house price near SN1 4EE?

The median sale price around SN1 4EE in Lawn & East Wichel is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN1 4EE?

There are 7 schools close to SN1 4EE, including East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), The Croft Primary School (Outstanding) and The Commonweal School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN1 4EE?

SN1 4EE 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).

Who represents SN1 4EE (Lawn & East Wichel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4EE is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.