Postcode · Marlborough

SN8 1LA area guide

Who lives in SN8 1LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marlborough
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,098 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN8 1LA is like

SN8 1LA is a postcode in the Marlborough area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,098 people. 54.9% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SN8 1 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN8 1LA compares

Headline figures for SN8 1LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,500

Median over 74 sales in SN8 1, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,373

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN8 1LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
37.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SN8 1LA FAQs

Is SN8 1LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN8 1LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in SN8 1 sold for a median of £442,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN8 1LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN8 1LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SN8 1LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 54.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32%).

Which council covers SN8 1LA?

The local authority for SN8 1LA is Wiltshire.

SN8 1LA comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN8 1LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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