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SN3 1RY

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN3 1RY

Overview

Postcode SN3 1RY 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SN3 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1RY 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 1RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.3 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,921.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
84.31%
Other White
17
5.23%
Irish
7
2.15%
Pakistani
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Owns outright
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1RY
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
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily124-126 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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