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SN1 7BW

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Kingshill & Okus / Old Town / SN1 7BW

Overview

Postcode SN1 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wichelstowe Lakes.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingshill & Okus has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingshill & Okus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingshill & Okus is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SN1 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 7BW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWichelstowe LakesMedium
0.4 miEast Wichel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,569.3 per km²

Demographics

British
272
75.77%
Indian
30
8.36%
Other White
15
4.18%
Other
10
2.79%
Other Asian
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
51.11%
Owns outright
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 7BW postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodStaldon Court, Swindon, SN1 7BY
0.5 miWaitroseBelmont Crescent, Swindon, SN1 7BX
0.5 miOkus Convenience StoreCelsus Grove, Swindon, SN1 4GE

Data Sources

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