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SN5 5TQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Roughmoor
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,433 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN5 5TQ is like

SN5 5TQ is a postcode in the Roughmoor area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,433 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 63.7% 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 5TQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,598

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 5TQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.0 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN5 5TQ FAQs

Is SN5 5TQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5TQ?

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 5TQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 5TQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 5TQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34%).

Which council covers SN5 5TQ?

The local authority for SN5 5TQ is Swindon.

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

How well connected is SN5 5TQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.5 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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