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SN1 7BA

Old Town

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN1 7BA 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 1.6 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
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN1 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 7BA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWichelstowe LakesMedium
0.1 miEast Wichel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
113
Population density
8,273.4 per km²

Demographics

British
60
53.57%
Indian
27
24.11%
Other White
16
14.29%
African
5
4.46%
Other Asian
4
3.57%
Total population: 112

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
19
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
24.49%
Owns outright
8
16.33%
Shared ownership
4
8.16%
Other social rented
4
8.16%
Total households: 49

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.