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SN5 8JJ

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN5 8JJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN5 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8JJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miToothill ParkMedium
0.3 miFolly ParkSmall
0.2 miBloomsbury ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

British
253
79.56%
Other White
22
6.92%
African
14
4.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
Other
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Housing

Other social rented
42
32.56%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Social rents from council
20
15.5%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA
0.4 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY

Data Sources

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