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SN1 4GW

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Kingshill & Okus / Old Town / SN1 4GW

Overview

Postcode SN1 4GW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingshill & Okus has a very 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 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SN1 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTown GardensMedium
0.5 miSavernake ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
15,688.1 per km²

Demographics

British
103
60.23%
Indian
23
13.45%
Other White
23
13.45%
African
5
2.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.34%
Total population: 171

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
52.38%
Shared ownership
16
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.48%
Owns outright
6
7.14%
Other social rented
3
3.57%
Total households: 84

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOkus Convenience StoreCelsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GE
0.3 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QB
0.3 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HR
0.3 miKingshill Mini Market80 William Street, Swindon, SN1 5LE
0.4 miThush Stores3 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 3NJ

Data Sources

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