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SN38 2LN

Old Town

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN38 2LN

Overview

Postcode SN38 2LN 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 31.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is East Wichel Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 41 ft away from SN38 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN38 2LN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN38 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
706.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.27%
Other White
6
2.01%
Caribbean
5
1.68%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 SN38 2LN postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN38 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEast Wichel Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN38 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN38 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

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