Postcode SN5 6BQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £59,389 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shaw Ridge Linear Park.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park has an average 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.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £59,389 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 6BQ.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park near SN5 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaw Ridge Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Ridge Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloomsbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £255,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 42 | £225,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £90,000 | £203,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £145,500 | £217,750 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £196,500 | £179,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £86,500 | £216,000 | £177,500 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £119,500 | £235,000 | £179,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £100,000 | £227,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £111,000 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £180,000 | £269,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £356,500 | £159,625 | £267,500 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £148,000 | £251,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £338,750 | — | £270,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £243 | £267 | £260 |
| 2017 | £271 | £254 | £262 | £262 |
| 2018 | £278 | £275 | £261 | £271 |
| 2019 | £258 | £244 | £271 | £254 |
| 2020 | £265 | £292 | £263 | £271 |
| 2021 | £287 | £208 | £294 | £284 |
| 2022 | £346 | £234 | £322 | £336 |
| 2023 | £322 | £335 | £361 | £321 |
| 2024 | £327 | £352 | £350 | £312 |
| 2025 | £340 | £263 | £345 | £328 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £363 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 6BQ.
In the SN5 6BQ postcode area, located within Freshbrook North & Grange Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leon Grother
Lydiard and Freshbrook - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 6BQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN5 6BQ in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £270,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SN5 6BQ, including Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good), Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (Good) and Tregoze Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 6BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN5 6BQ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leon Grother (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.