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SN1 4GT

Celsus Grove

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode SN1 4GT 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingshill & Okus has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingshill & Okus has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from SN1 4GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4GT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.2 miAngel RidgeMediumWalking directions to Angel Ridge
0 miRoyal Mead ParkSmallWalking directions to Royal Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,569.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.96(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+32%)
Burglary
5.25(+89%)
Public order
3.34(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
75.77%
Indian
30
8.36%
Other White
15
4.18%
Other
10
2.79%
Other Asian
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
50.91%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8%
No qualifications
21
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
51.11%
Owns outright
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 4GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Apr 20251, Pennyroyal House, 46, Celsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GTFlatsLeasehold£135,000
31 Mar 202568, Celsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GTTerracedFreehold£315,000
26 Mar 202522, Celsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GTTerracedFreehold£353,000
20 Mar 202558A, Celsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GTTerracedFreehold£310,000
06 May 202646, Yersin Court, Swindon, SN1 4GYFlatsLeasehold£147,000

Schools

In the SN1 4GT postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOkus Convenience Store1 Celsus Grove, Okus, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.3 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.4 miClifton Store158 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store
0.4 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 5LEWalking directions to Kingshill Mini Market

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 4GT, 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 021FE01032707
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 4GT

Is SN1 4GT (Kingshill & Okus) safe?

The area around SN1 4GT records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4GT?

The median sale price around SN1 4GT 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 4GT?

There are 11 schools close to SN1 4GT, including The Commonweal School (Good), East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and King William Street Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN1 4GT?

SN1 4GT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.