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SN1 7AU

Holne Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN1 7AU

Overview

Postcode SN1 7AU 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 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 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
44
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 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from SN1 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 7AU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWichelstowe LakesMediumWalking directions to Wichelstowe Lakes
0.2 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
11,523.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.67(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-30%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(+1%)
Public order
5.04(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
38.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.35%
No qualifications
37
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 7AU postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWroughton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BYWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardOld TownE05008963
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lawn & East WichelE02003235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 024FE01033848
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2010-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.