Postcode SN1 7BS is located in a rural town, within the Old Town area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The median sale price in Old Town is £268,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £372,750. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wichelstowe Lakes.
Lawn & East Wichel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Lawn & East Wichel has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SN1 7BS.
Lawn & East Wichel near SN1 7BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wichelstowe Lakes | Medium | Walking directions to Wichelstowe Lakes |
| 0.2 mi | East Wichel Park | Small | Walking directions to East Wichel Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £411,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £349,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 50 | £300,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 68 | £155,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,500 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £253,500 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £145,000 | £279,750 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £144,500 | £280,000 | £247,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £147,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £153,500 | £300,750 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £397,750 | £145,000 | £317,200 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £342,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £161,250 | £318,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £483,500 | £158,000 | £320,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £509,750 | £152,000 | £328,750 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | £149,000 | £348,000 | £288,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £234 | £267 | £244 |
| 2017 | £265 | £221 | £273 | £248 |
| 2018 | £302 | £237 | £269 | £239 |
| 2019 | £277 | £214 | £280 | £251 |
| 2020 | £285 | £230 | £281 | £250 |
| 2021 | £307 | £213 | £299 | £269 |
| 2022 | £336 | £236 | £334 | £291 |
| 2023 | £340 | £241 | £337 | £276 |
| 2024 | £332 | £239 | £336 | £286 |
| 2025 | £342 | £235 | £343 | £313 |
| 2026 | £346 | £255 | £361 | £299 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Mattocks Path, Swindon, SN1 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 5, Mattocks Path, Swindon, SN1 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24, Holne Road, Swindon, SN1 7BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 7, Rylane, Swindon, SN1 7AW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 62, East Wichel Way, Swindon, SN1 7AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 |
In the SN1 7BS postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lift East Wichel | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Commonweal School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wroughton Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Staldon Court, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN1 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Milner-Barry
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN1 7BS records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN1 7BS in Old Town is £268,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN1 7BS, including Lift East Wichel (Outstanding), The Commonweal School (Good) and Wroughton Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN1 7BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 7BS is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).