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BA12 8LJ

Sambourne Road

Warminster West

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Detailed insights for BA12 8LJ

Overview

Postcode BA12 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Warminster West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Warminster Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warminster Central is £46,888 per year. The nearest station is Warminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lake Pleasure Grounds.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Warminster Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warminster Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warminster Central is £46,888 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA12 8LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Warminster Central near BA12 8LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA12 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warminster

N/A

Walking directions to Warminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA12 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLake Pleasure GroundsLargeWalking directions to Lake Pleasure Grounds

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,204.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.5(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.79(+38%)
Public order
10.06(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+55%)
Burglary
4.02(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.68%
Other White
4
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.67%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
62.69%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Warminster West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Warminster West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Warminster West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warminster West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£379,995
Flats10£156,500
Semi-Detached23£285,000
Terraced35£215,000

10 year median price trend in Warminster West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster West.

Schools

In the BA12 8LJ postcode area, located within Warminster Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Minster CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWarminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA12 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsWeymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIcelandMarket Place, Wiltshire, BA12 9BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miWaitroseStation Road, Warminster, BA12 9BRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miAsda Express80 East Street, Warminster, BA12 9BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLidlStation Road, Warminster, BA12 9BRWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West WiltshireE14001498
WardWarminster WestE05013488
ParishWarminsterE04012702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warminster CentralE02006694
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 044DE01032114
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.