Postcode district · Pewsey

SN9 area guide

Who lives in SN9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Population: 12,611 (2024)

SN9Postcode district · Pewsey

At a glance

What SN9 is like

The SN9 postcode district in Wiltshire covers 323 live postcodes and is home to about 12,611 people in 5,658 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% 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 SN9 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN9 compares

Headline figures for SN9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 103 sales in SN9, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in SN9.

Household incomeMore

£54,976

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN9 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SN9 is down 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN9 FAQs

Is SN9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SN9?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in SN9 sold for a median of £360,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SN9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.2%).

Which council covers SN9?

The local authority for SN9 is Wiltshire.

SN9 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN9?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Pewsey Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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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