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SN1 7BJ

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN1 7BJ

Overview

Postcode SN1 7BJ 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 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
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SN1 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 7BJ 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 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWichelstowe LakesMediumWalking directions to Wichelstowe Lakes
0.3 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
9,145.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
75.22%
Other White
42
7.43%
African
25
4.42%
Indian
15
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
2.12%
Total population: 565

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
41.95%
Other social rented
55
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.68%
Owns outright
25
12.2%
Shared ownership
8
3.9%
Total households: 205

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 7BJ 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 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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