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SN3 1QB

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 1QB

Overview

Postcode SN3 1QB 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 41.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 277 ft away from SN3 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1QB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,512 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.89%
Other White
13
4.13%
Other
6
1.9%
Pakistani
5
1.59%
Chinese
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 1QB postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOld Town Food & Wine19 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EGWalking directions to Old Town Food & Wine
0.3 miOne Stop44 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store

Data Sources

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