Postcode Analysis Wiltshire, South West

FOREST HOUSES, SN5 0AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST HOUSES, SN5 0AD.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-09 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

468

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 56,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SN5 0AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SN5 0AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 86% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £370k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 27.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SN5 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forest Houses in Wiltshire. Administratively it sits within Purton ward and the North Wiltshire constituency.

For serious buyers, SN5 0AD is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 4 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, down 27.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SN5 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00162973 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN5 0AD. The average age is 49.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 370,000

2 sales · Mean £ 370,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

SN5 0AD has low crime rates — 4 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Rein & Shine Ltd0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swindon10.2 km
  • Kemble10.7 km