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SN3 1PZ

Bouverie Avenue

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SN3 1PZ

Overview

Postcode SN3 1PZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 1PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1PZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN3 1PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,890.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-55%)
Public order
4.71(-29%)
Other theft
4.03(-28%)
Burglary
2.69(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.16%
Other White
9
2.52%
Irish
7
1.96%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
45.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.51%
No qualifications
35
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
56.69%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 159 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
Detached34£487,500
Flats51£152,000
Semi-Detached34£339,750
Terraced40£312,500

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 1PZ postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Old Town Food & Wine
0.4 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
0.4 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardOld TownE05008963
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lawn & East WichelE02003235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 024AE01015533
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.