Postcode SN5 8DR is located in an urban city, within the Mannington and Western ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Freshbrook South & Toothill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Toothill Park.
Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SN5 8DR.
Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8DR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Toothill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Toothill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mayenden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayenden Park |
| 0.1 mi | Folly Park | Small | Walking directions to Folly Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Mannington and Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £258,750 | £306 |
| Terraced | 86 | £228,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 46 | £141,750 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £147,500 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | £271,000 | £157,500 | £205,000 | £170,500 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £145,000 | £210,000 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £258,500 | £136,000 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £261,000 | £133,625 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £296,500 | £135,000 | £211,500 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £348,650 | £148,000 | £250,500 | £224,500 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £150,225 | £237,500 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | £366,000 | £150,750 | £246,250 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £338,500 | £147,625 | £261,800 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £230 | £242 | £212 |
| 2017 | £248 | £256 | £254 | £217 |
| 2018 | £276 | £219 | £257 | £221 |
| 2019 | £268 | £204 | £227 | £219 |
| 2020 | £274 | £219 | £265 | £220 |
| 2021 | £268 | £211 | £242 | £230 |
| 2022 | £341 | £225 | £318 | £280 |
| 2023 | £305 | £223 | £356 | £270 |
| 2024 | £327 | £240 | £361 | £272 |
| 2025 | £307 | £235 | £320 | £274 |
| 2026 | £347 | £231 | £279 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 8DR.
In the SN5 8DR postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Toothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN5 8WA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin David Small
Mannington and Western - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 8DR records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8DR in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £213,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN5 8DR, including Hazelwood Academy (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 8DR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,442 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 8DR is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin David Small (Labour and Co-operative 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.