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SN5 6QU

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Freshbrook South & Toothill / Lydiard and Freshbrook / SN5 6QU

Overview

Postcode SN5 6QU 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 South & Toothill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from SN5 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 6QU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
693.5 per km²

Demographics

British
221
61.73%
Other White
49
13.69%
Other
20
5.59%
African
10
2.79%
Indian
9
2.51%
Total population: 358

Housing

Social rents from council
56
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £510,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£358,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached36£265,000
Terraced54£220,000

10 years price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Schools

In the SN5 6QU postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLydiard Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTregoze Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisGreat Western Way, Wiltshire, SN5 8UB
0.3 miBP ShopGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UY
0.3 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.