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SN1 4HY

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 4HY

Overview

Postcode SN1 4HY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SN1 4HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4HY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 4HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.3 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
6,054.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
79.6%
Other White
29
7.21%
Indian
16
3.98%
Pakistani
14
3.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.99%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
36.73%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 4HY postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.2 miThush Stores3 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 3NJWalking directions to Thush Stores
0.3 miOkus Convenience StoreCelsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.3 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store

Data Sources

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