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SN3 1FL

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 1FL

Overview

Postcode SN3 1FL is located in an urban city, 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 high crime levels, with around 79.9 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN3 1FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1FL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,643.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
69.9%
Other White
30
7.85%
Indian
27
7.07%
African
13
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.09%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
29.69%
Other social rented
55
28.65%
Shared ownership
46
23.96%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.81%
Owns outright
15
7.81%
Total households: 192

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 SN3 1FL postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miOne Stop44 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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