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SP9 7 area guide

Who lives in SP9 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
14,077 (2024)
At a glance

What SP9 7 is like

The SP9 7 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 273 live postcodes and is home to about 14,077 people in 4,586 households. 38.7% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SP9 7 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP9 7 compares

Headline figures for SP9 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 64 sales in SP9 7, +7.7% 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 6 inspected schools in SP9 7.

Household incomeMore
£72,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP9 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    42.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SP9 7 is up 7.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

SP9 7 FAQs

01
Is SP9 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in SP9 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in SP9 7 sold for a median of £280,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SP9 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP9 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SP9 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.5%).
05
Which council covers SP9 7?

The local authority for SP9 7 is Wiltshire.

SP9 7 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SP9 7?

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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