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SN1 4GH

Pasteur Drive

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode SN1 4GH is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Angel Ridge.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingshill & Okus has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingshill & Okus has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from SN1 4GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4GH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAngel RidgeMediumWalking directions to Angel Ridge
0.1 miRoyal Mead ParkSmallWalking directions to Royal Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
18,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-65%)
Burglary
2.6(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
63.81%
Other White
30
14.29%
Indian
19
9.05%
Bangladeshi
5
2.38%
Other Asian
4
1.9%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
47.4%
Level 3 (A level)
33
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.14%
No qualifications
12
6.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.78%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202614, Holly Court, 23, Pasteur Drive, Swindon, SN1 4GHFlatsLeasehold£155,000
09 Dec 202518, Pasteur Drive, Swindon, SN1 4GHTerracedFreehold£305,000
23 Feb 20266, Water Lily Court, 2, Tuke Walk, Swindon, SN1 4GRFlatsLeasehold£147,500
31 Oct 20257, Tuke Walk, Swindon, SN1 4GRTerracedFreehold£306,000
23 Oct 202526, Betony House, 1, Tuke Walk, Swindon, SN1 4GRFlatsLeasehold£156,000

Schools

In the SN1 4GH postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOkus Convenience Store1 Celsus Grove, Okus, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.4 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market
0.4 mipark & shop212-213 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4NGWalking directions to park & shop
0.4 miClifton Store158 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store
0.4 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store

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 4GH, 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)Kingshill & OkusE02003232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 021EE01032706
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 4GH

Is SN1 4GH (Kingshill & Okus) safe?

The area around SN1 4GH records about 34 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN1 4GH?

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

What schools are near SN1 4GH?

There are 10 schools close to SN1 4GH, including The Commonweal School (Good), East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Robert Le Kyng Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN1 4GH?

SN1 4GH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 4GH (Kingshill & Okus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4GH 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.