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SN1 4HB

Westlecot Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN1 4HB

Overview

Postcode SN1 4HB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 176 ft away from SN1 4HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4HB 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 4HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.5 miAngel RidgeMediumWalking directions to Angel Ridge
0.4 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,833.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.65(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-35%)
Drugs
3.02(+57%)
Vehicle crime
1.81(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
86.08%
Other White
13
4.76%
Indian
5
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Irish
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.51%
No qualifications
22
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.86%
Owns outright
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£315,000
Terraced44£310,000
Detached35£507,500
Flats55£155,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

In the SN1 4HB postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.4 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOkus Convenience Store1 Celsus Grove, Okus, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.4 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4HB, 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 021DE01015532
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.