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BA14 8JU

Wicker Hill

Trowbridge Central

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Detailed insights for BA14 8JU

Overview

Postcode BA14 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Trowbridge Central ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Trowbridge North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Trowbridge North is £45,335 per year. The nearest station is Trowbridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Trowbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Trowbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Trowbridge North is £45,335 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BA14 8JU.

Flood risk

Low

Trowbridge North near BA14 8JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trowbridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA14 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Trowbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Trowbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA14 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe ParkMediumWalking directions to The Park
0.3 miCharlotte SquareSmallWalking directions to Charlotte Square

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,881.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.6(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.71(+216%)
Public order
24.1(+266%)
Shoplifting
21.2(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.8(+189%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
57.2%
Other White
58
21.4%
Other
15
5.54%
African
13
4.8%
Indian
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
No qualifications
36
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.54%
Other social rented
26
17.22%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Trowbridge Central

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Trowbridge Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £672,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Trowbridge Central 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 Trowbridge Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£430,000
Flats38£130,000
Semi-Detached18£344,500
Terraced44£225,000

10 year median price trend in Trowbridge Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trowbridge Central.

Schools

In the BA14 8JU postcode area, located within Trowbridge North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA14 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, TrowbridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA14 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA14 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTymbark Supermarket1A Wicker Hill, Trowbridge, BA14 8JSWalking directions to Tymbark Supermarket
0.1 miIcelandCourt Street, Wiltshire, BA14 8BUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sBritish Row, Wiltshire, BA14 8GFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAsda1 The Shires by the Sea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8ATWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSilver Street Stores21 Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AEWalking directions to Silver Street Stores

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
WardTrowbridge CentralE05013478
ParishTrowbridgeE04013472
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trowbridge NorthE02006684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 031DE01034533
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: 16/01/2026.