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SN1 4EG

Riverdale Walk

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN1 4EG

Overview

Postcode SN1 4EG 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is East Wichel Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from SN1 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 4EG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,577.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.16(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-59%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(+26%)
Burglary
3.68(+35%)
Other theft
2.45(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
83.2%
Other White
14
3.73%
Bangladeshi
11
2.93%
Indian
8
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.13%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.33%
Level 3 (A level)
69
23.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.73%
No qualifications
32
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.83%
Owns outright
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 4EG 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 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BYWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

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

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Data Sources

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