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SN1 7AD

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Lawn & East Wichel / Old Town / SN1 7AD

Overview

Postcode SN1 7AD is located in a rural town, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wichelstowe Lakes.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Lawn & East Wichel is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SN1 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 7AD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWichelstowe LakesMedium
0.2 miEast Wichel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
11,523.3 per km²

Demographics

British
299
63.75%
Other White
41
8.74%
African
27
5.76%
Other Asian
16
3.41%
Other
15
3.2%
Total population: 469

Housing

Other social rented
67
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
63
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.11%
Owns outright
14
7.65%
Shared ownership
13
7.1%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£509,750
Flats54£148,500
Semi-Detached43£342,000
Terraced44£321,625

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the SN1 7AD postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWroughton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.