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SN5 5PL area guide

Who lives in SN5 5PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lydiard Millicent & Purton
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,391 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN5 5PL is like

SN5 5PL is a postcode in the Lydiard Millicent & Purton area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,391 people. 91.8% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN5 5 sold for a median of £266,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN5 5PL compares

Headline figures for SN5 5PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,750

Median over 122 sales in SN5 5, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,680

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN5 5 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN5 5PL FAQs

Is SN5 5PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN5 5PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,750.

Homes in SN5 5 sold for a median of £266,750 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN5 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 5PL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 91.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (80.9%).

Which council covers SN5 5PL?

The local authority for SN5 5PL is Wiltshire.

SN5 5PL comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN5 5PL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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