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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN5 5ST

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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 0.4 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

  • Good school · 0.4 mi
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
  • Crime among the lowest in England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SN5 5ST.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

16Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 23 schools in total
0Nursery
17Primary
5Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
0 Outstanding16 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi2Tregoze Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Brook Field Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Lydiard Park AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi5Westlea Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi6Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety90

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 9 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare83

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
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Transport74

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN5 5ST?

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 space91

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91219.8 ha of parkland — about 314 football pitches · largest park 108.2 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside61Lydiard Park (Country Park) covers 8% of the mile around
35%of the mile
22Parks
24Playgrounds
1Fields
4Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

17shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Tesco
2Aldi
1Asda
1Co-op
1Iceland
1Lidl
3Library
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 5ST.

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 5ST

SN5 5ST scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN5 5ST 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Shaw Ridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.4 mi away.

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, 0.2 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?

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

SN5 5ST scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (91/100) and weakest on transport (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN5 5ST?

There are 23 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN5 5ST. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN5 5ST safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SN5 5ST. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SN5 5ST?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN5 5ST includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SN5 5ST within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN5 5ST?

SN5 5ST 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 5ST does NestScope look?

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