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SN5 6AW

Marney Road

Lydiard and Freshbrook

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Detailed insights for SN5 6AW

Overview

Postcode SN5 6AW is located in an urban city, within the Lydiard and Freshbrook ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Freshbrook North & Grange Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £59,389 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloomsbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £59,389 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook North & Grange Park near SN5 6AW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 6AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBloomsbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,178.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.01(+55%)
Public order
10.07(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-28%)
Vehicle crime
2.68(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
67.72%
Other White
34
11.93%
Indian
15
5.26%
Other
8
2.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.93%
No qualifications
45
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.1%
Owns outright
35
24.14%
Social rents from council
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydiard and Freshbrook 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 Lydiard and Freshbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£359,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached30£236,000
Terraced52£218,500

10 year median price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydiard and Freshbrook.

Schools

In the SN5 6AW postcode area, located within Freshbrook North & Grange Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTregoze Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DLWalking directions to Asda

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
WardLydiard and FreshbrookE05008961
ParishWest SwindonE04012672
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Freshbrook North & Grange ParkE02003229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 018DE01015505
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

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