SN5 8DR

Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill, Swindon

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At a glance

Every premises in SN5 8DR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Swindon sold for £263,611 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SN5 8DR, the nearest primary school is Lift Hazelwood, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Phoenix Surgery, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Swindon station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Folly Park, is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Swindon 022

83Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Swindon

81Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Public order	6.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.3	3.6	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Swindon 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,667 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swindon 022 Swindon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lift HazelwoodPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

80 m

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.4 mi

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Deanery CofE AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Lydiard Park AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

UTC Swindon

Nursery, special and other

Horizons CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wellhub PharmacyPharmacy · SN5 8SX

110 m · 1 min walk

Ashington Way PharmacyPharmacy · SN5 7XT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · SN5 7DL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Phoenix SurgeryGP practice · SN5 8SX

110 m · 1 min walk

Ashington House SurgeryGP practice · SN5 7XY

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Ridge Green Medical PracticeGP practice · SN5 5PX

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Thomas,huws & AssociatesDental practice · SN5 7DL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dac West SwindonDental practice · SN5 7DL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Community Dental DepartmentDental practice · SN5 7DL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Camhs Pc Hospital at HomeHospital · SN1 4JS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Ridgeway HospitalHospital · SN4 9DD

2.5 mi

The Ridgeway HospitalHospital · SN4 9DD

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Swindon

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park, Folly Park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Folly ParkPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Mayenden ParkPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Toothill ParkPark or garden · 6.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Link CentreSports ground · 2.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blagrove AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Delta Tennis CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,498

£36,166 after tax

Swindon

£50,913

£39,601 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,498

After tax£36,166

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,520Swindon £34,063 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swindon 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,654 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Swindon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Swindon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SN5 8DR

What is the crime rate in SN5 8DR?

The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Swindon the rate is 81 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SN5 8DR?

The average home in Swindon sold for £263,611 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £468,279, semi-detached £292,505, terraced £234,559, flats £153,240. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SN5 8DR?

The nearest primary school is Lift Hazelwood, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Deanery CofE Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SN5 8DR?

Every premises in SN5 8DR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SN5 8DR?

Swindon is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in SN5 8DR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,498 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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