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SN1 4EG

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Lawn & East Wichel / Old Town / 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 of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 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 residents 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 of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEast Wichel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,577.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£509,750
Flats54£148,500
Semi-Detached43£342,000
Terraced44£321,625

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.