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SN5 7DL

Shaw

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 7DL

Overview

Postcode SN5 7DL is located in an urban city, within the Shaw ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Freshbrook South & Toothill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 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 2.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 7DL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 7DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBloomsbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,460 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
91.12%
Other White
10
3.86%
Other
3
1.16%
Caribbean
3
1.16%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
60.48%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaw 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 Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£353,500
Flats12£130,000
Semi-Detached38£246,500
Terraced40£222,000

10 year median price trend in Shaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Schools

In the SN5 7DL postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 7DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 7DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DLWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.