Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN5 5RU

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Swindon: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

91Schools 89Safety 83Health 75Transport 89Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
2.5 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SN5 5RU.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

19Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

26 schools in total

0Nursery

21Primary

4Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

2 Outstanding17 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate3 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2Brook Field Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Tregoze Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 4Westlea Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Lydiard Park AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.7 mi 6Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety89

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB1

Shoplifting1

Public order2

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

5GP

0Hospital

7Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport75

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN5 5RU?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 3 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91112.4 ha of parkland — about 161 football pitches · largest park 35.3 ha, 0.25 mi away

Countryside57Lydiard Park (Country Park) covers 5% of the mile around

21Parks

23Playgrounds

1Fields

5Sports

0Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

19shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Tesco

2Aldi

1Asda

1Co-op

1Iceland

1Lidl

3Library

Nearest

·Library

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 5RU.

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 5RU

SN5 5RU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Shaw Ridge Primary School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN5 5RU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,997 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Shaw Ridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 8 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 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIDGE GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,997 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN5 5RU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 5RU a good place to live?

SN5 5RU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (91/100) and weakest on transport (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN5 5RU?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN5 5RU, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN5 5RU safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN5 5RU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN5 5RU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN5 5RU includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SN5 5RU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN5 5RU?

SN5 5RU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 5RU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN5 5RU: 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 5RU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN5+5RU. SN5 5RU is in Swindon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.