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SN3 1FP

Old Town

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Lawn & East Wichel / Old Town / SN3 1FP

Overview

Postcode SN3 1FP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.7%
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 26,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SN3 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1FP 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,090,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£522,500
Flats48£150,500
Semi-Detached46£341,000
Terraced37£315,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FX
0.4 miOne Stop44 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JE
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.