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SN3 1PH

Old Town

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN3 1PH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 156 ft away from SN3 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1PH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLawns ParkLarge
0.5 miTown GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
5,430.8 per km²

Demographics

British
171
82.21%
Other White
10
4.81%
Irish
5
2.4%
Indian
4
1.92%
African
4
1.92%
Total population: 208

Housing

Owns outright
62
43.97%
Other social rented
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 SN3 1PH postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG
0.2 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FX
0.4 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BH
0.4 miMorrisons Daily124-126 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3BH

Data Sources

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