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SN6 6 area guide

Who lives in SN6 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
10,089 (2024)
At a glance

What SN6 6 is like

The SN6 6 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 10,089 people in 4,227 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% 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 SN6 6 sold for a median of £421,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN6 6 compares

Headline figures for SN6 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£421,250

Median over 90 sales in SN6 6, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SN6 6.

Household incomeMore
£65,026

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN6 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SN6 6 FAQs

01
Is SN6 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 SN6 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £421,250.

Homes in SN6 6 sold for a median of £421,250 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SN6 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN6 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SN6 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.8%).
05
Which council covers SN6 6?

The local authority for SN6 6 is Wiltshire.

SN6 6 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SN6 6?

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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