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Salisbury Harnham West

About

Salisbury Harnham West ward lies directly south of the city centre, across the River Avon. The area encompasses the historic settlement of West Harnham, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. It includes the water meadows, which are a significant floodplain landscape. The ward is bordered by the river to the north and east, with the A354 forming a key transport route to the south.

The area is defined by its relationship with the river and its green spaces. The water meadows provide a distinctive rural character within the city boundary, featuring a network of paths and channels. Harnham is also home to the 13th-century St. George's Church. The ward functions primarily as a residential suburb with convenient access to Salisbury's central facilities.

Area overview

On average Salisbury Harnham West has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salisbury Harnham West is £57,570 per year. There are 2 schools in Salisbury Harnham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salisbury Harnham West is home to around 3,867 people, with a population density of about 1,152.9 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

126

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Salisbury Harnham West Population

3,867

Population density

1,152.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

58.44(+75%)

Anti-social behaviour

25.6(+72%)

Public order

17.07(+161%)

Other theft

13.71(+144%)

Criminal damage and arson

12.15(+87%)

South West average

Demographics

British

3,517

90.9%

Other White

104

2.69%

Other Asian

0.98%

Chinese

0.8%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.62%

Total population: 3,869

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,222

36.97%

No qualifications

523

15.82%

Level 3 (A level)

516

15.61%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

482

14.58%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

309

9.35%

Total 16+ residents: 3,305

Housing

Owns outright

780

44.39%

Owns with a mortgage

446

25.38%

Social rents from council

202

11.5%

Private landlord or letting agency

170

9.68%

Other social rented

111

6.32%

Total households: 1,757

Property prices in Salisbury Harnham West

Median price£364,000

Price per sq ft£361

Sales (last 12 months)46

Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £581K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £364,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Salisbury Harnham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	21	£595,000	£393	£280,000	£455,000	£660,000	£795,000
Semi-Detached	10	£364,000	£326	£262,250	£326,250	£500,000	£658,250
Terraced	11	£275,000	£337	£168,250	£254,000	£330,000	£340,000
Flats	4	£192,500	£267	£156,000	£180,000	£200,625	£214,125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salisbury Harnham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£400,000	£147,500	£281,000	£260,000
2017	£362,000	£155,000	£295,000	£257,000
2018	£400,000	£178,000	£275,000	£240,000
2019	£480,000	£152,000	£278,353	£255,000
2020	£435,000	£172,500	£317,750	£274,000
2021	£446,500	£176,000	£324,995	£257,995
2022	£439,995	£176,500	£329,995	£299,998
2023	£500,000	£195,500	£321,250	£280,000
2024	£560,000	£203,500	£393,214	£284,000
2025	£530,000	£185,000	£353,000	£266,500
2026	£510,000	£190,000	£270,000	£337,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£318	£241	£281	£276
2017	£337	£249	£312	£273
2018	£354	£253	£303	£303
2019	£326	£242	£278	£280
2020	£373	£240	£314	£299
2021	£354	£255	£351	£326
2022	£386	£296	£378	£382
2023	£401	£288	£345	£326
2024	£387	£312	£366	£318
2025	£410	£307	£318	£356
2026	£363	£263	£363	£304

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail