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SN5 8QQ

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN5 8QQ 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 37.9 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloomsbury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% 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 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8QQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBloomsbury ParkSmall
0.4 miThe Fort ParkSmall

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£350,500
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached39£265,000
Terraced57£220,000

10 years price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Schools

In the SN5 8QQ postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY
0.5 miAsdaWhitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 7DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.