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SN1 4HS

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 4HS

Overview

Postcode SN1 4HS 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 55.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

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 57 ft away from SN1 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4HS 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 4HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.4 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park
0.5 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,542.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
85.76%
Other White
17
5.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.68%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached35£475,000
Flats54£149,000
Semi-Detached38£328,500
Terraced45£315,000

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 4HS postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4HS
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 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.3 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOkus Convenience StoreCelsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.4 miThush Stores3 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 3NJWalking directions to Thush Stores
0.4 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.