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SN5 8JE area guide

Who lives in SN5 8JE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Freshbrook South & Toothill
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN5 8JE is like

SN5 8JE is a postcode in the Freshbrook South & Toothill area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,396 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 51% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SN5 8 sold for a median of £266,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN5 8JE compares

Headline figures for SN5 8JE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,250

Median over 90 sales in SN5 8, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN5 8JE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SN5 8 is up 10.9% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN5 8JE FAQs

Is SN5 8JE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 8JE?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,250.

Homes in SN5 8 sold for a median of £266,250 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN5 8JE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN5 8JE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SN5 8JE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.1%).

Which council covers SN5 8JE?

The local authority for SN5 8JE is Swindon.

SN5 8JE comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN5 8JE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 2.1 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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