Postcode SN5 6ED 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bloomsbury Park.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SN5 6ED.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park near SN5 6ED 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6ED.
In the SN5 6ED postcode area, located within Freshbrook North & Grange Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 6ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Uxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UY | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Great Western Way, Wiltshire, SN5 8UB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6ED, 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 6ED records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6ED 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 6 schools close to SN5 6ED, including Lydiard Park Academy (Good), Millbrook Primary School (Good) and Tregoze Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 6ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,300 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 6ED 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.