Postcode SN5 7JB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £47,498 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shaw Ridge Linear Park.
Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very 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.
Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £47,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 7JB.
Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 7JB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shaw Ridge Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Shaw Ridge Linear Park |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 7JB.
In the SN5 7JB postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 7JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Shaw Road, Swindon, SN5 7EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7JB, 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 7JB records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7JB in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SN5 7JB, including Westlea Primary School (Good), Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 7JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,838 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 7JB 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.