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SN5 8QA

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN5 8QA 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 high crime levels, with around 96.9 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Toothill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
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 7,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8QA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miToothill ParkMedium
0.2 miBloomsbury ParkSmall
0 miThe Fort ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,301.9 per km²

Demographics

British
171
64.29%
Other White
46
17.29%
Other Asian
11
4.14%
Other
6
2.26%
Pakistani
6
2.26%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
41.59%
Owns outright
29
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.78%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

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 8QA postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY
0.3 miBP ShopGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UY

Data Sources

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