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SN5 8JH

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN5 8JH

Overview

Postcode SN5 8JH 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Toothill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.9%
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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8JH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miToothill ParkMediumWalking directions to Toothill Park
0.5 miMayenden ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayenden Park
0.3 miFolly ParkSmallWalking directions to Folly Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
9,752.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
78.34%
Other White
26
8.28%
African
11
3.5%
Indian
6
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydiard and Freshbrook 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 Lydiard and Freshbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£360,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached31£252,000
Terraced58£220,000

10 year median price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydiard and Freshbrook.

Schools

In the SN5 8JH postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 8JH

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

Data Sources

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