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 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Gardens.
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.
Kingshill & Okus has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SN1 4GW.
Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Town Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Ridge | Medium | Walking directions to Angel Ridge |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Mead Park | Small | Walking directions to Royal Mead Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £457,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £337,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 58 | £155,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4GW.
In the SN1 4GW postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Okus Convenience Store | 1 Celsus Grove, Okus, Swindon, SN1 4GE | Walking directions to Okus Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Store | 158 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 3QB | Walking directions to Clifton Store |
| 0.3 mi | Suain Store | 37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HR | Walking directions to Suain Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kingshill Mini Market | 80 William Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 5LE | Walking directions to Kingshill Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Thush Stores | 3 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 3NJ | Walking directions to Thush Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 4GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Milner-Barry
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 4GW 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.
The median sale price around SN1 4GW in Kingshill & Okus is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SN1 4GW, including The Commonweal School (Good), Robert Le Kyng Primary School and King William Street Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN1 4GW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4GW is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).
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.