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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN5 5PZ

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NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Swindon: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SN5 5PZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

15Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 22 schools in total
0Nursery
17Primary
4Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding15 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Tregoze Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Brook Field Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi4Westlea Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety72

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
5GP
0Hospital
7Pharmacy
6Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
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Transport77

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN5 5PZ?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100107.8 ha of parkland — about 154 football pitches · largest park 35.3 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside59Lydiard Park (Country Park) covers 6% of the mile around
19%of the mile
20Parks
21Playgrounds
0Fields
5Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

15shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Tesco
2Aldi
1Asda
1Co-op
1Iceland
1Sainsbury's
2Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Swindon, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 99% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Swindon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN5 5PZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN5.

Average sold price by property type across the SN5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN5 5PZ

SN5 5PZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN5 5PZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,720 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Shaw Ridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIDGE GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,720 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN5 5PZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SN5 5PZ a good place to live?

SN5 5PZ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN5 5PZ?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN5 5PZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN5 5PZ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN5 5PZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN5 5PZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN5 5PZ includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SN5 5PZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN5 5PZ?

SN5 5PZ has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SN5 5PZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN5 5PZ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SN5 5PZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN5+5PZ. SN5 5PZ is in Swindon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.