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SN5 8YG

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

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

Overview

Postcode SN5 8YG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.0 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloomsbury Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SN5 8YG.

Flood risk

Low

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8YG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBloomsbury ParkSmall
0.3 miThe Fort ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
674.3 per km²

Demographics

British
227
74.67%
Other Asian
19
6.25%
Other White
16
5.26%
Indian
12
3.95%
Other
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
46.49%
Owns outright
41
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 8YG postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBP ShopGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UY
0.3 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY
0.4 miLondisGreat Western Way, Wiltshire, SN5 8UB

Data Sources

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