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SN1 4LZ

Okus Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN1 4LZ

Overview

Postcode SN1 4LZ 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 45.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
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

4/10

Kingshill & Okus has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from SN1 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4LZ 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 4LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4LZ
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.23(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-26%)
Drugs
3.02(+54%)
Public order
1.81(-73%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
38.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.72%
No qualifications
44
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 326

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 159 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
Detached34£487,500
Flats51£152,000
Semi-Detached34£339,750
Terraced40£312,500

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 4LZ postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.2 miOkus Convenience StoreCelsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.3 miClifton StoreClifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store

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.

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 Introduced2012-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.