Postcode SN5 6NJ is located in an urban city, within the Shaw ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Freshbrook North & Grange Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.6% 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 6NJ.
Freshbrook North & Grange Park near SN5 6NJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shaw Ridge Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Ridge Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Nine Elms Green | Small | Walking directions to Nine Elms Green |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £386,250 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £256,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 50 | £233,775 | £351 |
| Flats | 12 | £131,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,500 | £226,050 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £302,000 | £117,000 | £217,500 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £225,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £119,500 | £220,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
| 2021 | £348,500 | £107,000 | £254,995 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £121,250 | £290,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £137,500 | £270,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £398,000 | £152,750 | £256,000 | £219,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £258,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £221 | £234 | £275 |
| 2017 | £271 | £268 | £282 | £272 |
| 2018 | £274 | £241 | £289 | £280 |
| 2019 | £279 | £242 | £287 | £279 |
| 2020 | £282 | £270 | £280 | £280 |
| 2021 | £304 | £241 | £307 | £302 |
| 2022 | £339 | £270 | £350 | £348 |
| 2023 | £341 | £262 | £348 | £366 |
| 2024 | £322 | £258 | £354 | £348 |
| 2025 | £357 | £256 | £353 | £354 |
| 2026 | £367 | £215 | £364 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 6NJ.
In the SN5 6NJ postcode area, located within Freshbrook North & Grange Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ramleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rose Llewellyn
Shaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 6NJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6NJ in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN5 6NJ, including Tregoze Primary School (Good), Lydiard Park Academy (Good) and Brook Field Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 6NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,007 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 6NJ is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rose Llewellyn (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.