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SN15 5 area guide

Who lives in SN15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
18,189 (2024)
At a glance

What SN15 5 is like

The SN15 5 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 18,189 people in 6,937 households. 74.2% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN15 5 sold for a median of £572,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN15 5 compares

Headline figures for SN15 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£572,500

Median over 42 sales in SN15 5, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SN15 5.

Household incomeMore
£68,234

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN15 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SN15 5 is up 14.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SN15 5 FAQs

01
Is SN15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SN15 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £572,500.

Homes in SN15 5 sold for a median of £572,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SN15 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN15 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SN15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.2%).
05
Which council covers SN15 5?

The local authority for SN15 5 is Wiltshire.

SN15 5 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SN15 5?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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