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SN5 8HX

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Freshbrook South & Toothill / Lydiard and Freshbrook / SN5 8HX

Overview

Postcode SN5 8HX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Toothill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

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 18 ft away from SN5 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8HX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miToothill ParkMedium
0.4 miMayenden ParkMedium
0.1 miFolly ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,673.6 per km²

Demographics

British
245
75.38%
Other White
28
8.62%
Other Asian
14
4.31%
Other
9
2.77%
Indian
9
2.77%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns outright
70
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 8HX postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA

Data Sources

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