Postcode SN3 1PR 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 low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lawns Park.
Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from SN3 1PR.
Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1PR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lawns Park | Large | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £457,500 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £337,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 58 | £155,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £153,000 | £265,000 | £250,000 |
| 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 | £512,000 | £152,000 | £337,500 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | £155,000 | £333,750 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £234 | £267 | £250 |
| 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 | £241 | £336 | £286 |
| 2025 | £336 | £232 | £345 | £313 |
| 2026 | £317 | £255 | £367 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 1PR.
In the SN3 1PR postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Lowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 44 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 1PR, 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 SN3 1PR records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN3 1PR in Lawn & East Wichel is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN3 1PR, including The Croft Primary School (Outstanding), Lawn Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Lethbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN3 1PR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,209 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 SN3 1PR is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.