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SN5 6HX area guide

Who lives in SN5 6HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Freshbrook North & Grange Park
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN5 6HX is like

SN5 6HX is a postcode in the Freshbrook North & Grange Park area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,364 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 3.6% 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 6 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN5 6HX compares

Headline figures for SN5 6HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,500

Median over 52 sales in SN5 6, −13.4% 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 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,389

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 6HX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 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 6 is down 13.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN5 6HX FAQs

Is SN5 6HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 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 6HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,500.

Homes in SN5 6 sold for a median of £262,500 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN5 6HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 6HX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 6HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72%).

Which council covers SN5 6HX?

The local authority for SN5 6HX is Swindon.

SN5 6HX comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN5 6HX?

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, 2.7 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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