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SN5 8PS

Crawford Close

Lydiard and Freshbrook

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Detailed insights for SN5 8PS

Overview

Postcode SN5 8PS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £47,498 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Toothill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £47,498 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8PS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 8PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miToothill ParkMediumWalking directions to Toothill Park
0.1 miBloomsbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Park
0.3 miThe Fort ParkSmallWalking directions to The Fort Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
9,261.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.34(-47%)
Public order
5.14(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-75%)
Other theft
2.57(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
72.44%
Other White
24
6.82%
Pakistani
19
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.69%
Caribbean
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.89%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.22%
No qualifications
45
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Social rents from council
34
28.57%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 129 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
Detached44£359,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached30£236,000
Terraced52£218,500

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 8PS postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBP ShopGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UYWalking directions to BP Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardLydiard and FreshbrookE05008961
ParishWest SwindonE04012672
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Freshbrook South & ToothillE02003233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 022BE01015502
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.