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SN10 5BD

Lawrence Close

Devizes South

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Overview

Postcode SN10 5BD is located in an urban city, within the Devizes South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Devizes West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devizes West is £45,195 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 7.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Devizes West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Devizes West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Devizes West is £45,195 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN10 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Devizes West near SN10 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN10 5BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Playing Fields
0.4 miHillworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillworth Park
0.5 miPeace GardenSmallWalking directions to Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,658.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.18(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-28%)
Other crime
4.02(+144%)
Public order
3.35(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
98.27%
Irish
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
46.85%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.57%
No qualifications
36
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Devizes South

Median price£372,750
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £550K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £372,750 (about £312 per square foot) in Devizes South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £924,430.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devizes South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£530,000£333
Semi-Detached25£399,950£333
Terraced23£250,000£282
Flats9£159,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devizes South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£142,500£265,000£211,500
2017£387,500£121,000£255,000£250,000
2018£407,500£150,000£277,500£218,000
2019£387,500£130,000£287,500£215,000
2020£417,500£122,000£350,000£217,500
2021£440,000£125,000£325,000£225,000
2022£427,500£152,000£343,333£235,000
2023£448,750£160,000£280,000£234,500
2024£510,000£162,500£285,000£256,900
2025£460,500£155,000£320,000£247,000
2026£530,000£200,000£383,500£267,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devizes South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£219£262£226
2017£263£220£247£232
2018£289£249£258£223
2019£248£239£271£239
2020£285£237£280£233
2021£337£243£276£265
2022£356£269£336£267
2023£335£278£338£277
2024£314£249£308£280
2025£357£264£317£287
2026£311£262£354£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devizes South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Devizes South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 5BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 5BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202623, Addington Close, Devizes, SN10 5BEDetachedFreehold£415,000
24 Jan 202514, Addington Close, Devizes, SN10 5BEDetachedFreehold£420,000
06 Nov 202523, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Aug 2025The Laurels, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5BLTerracedFreehold£300,000
11 Jul 202525, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000

Schools

In the SN10 5BD postcode area, located within Devizes West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN10 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWansdyke SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDownland SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthbroom St James AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN10 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maria Jane Hoult

Devizes South - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardDevizes SouthE05013431
ParishDevizesE04012689
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devizes WestE02006638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 026CE01031855
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN10 5BD

Is SN10 5BD (Devizes West) safe?

The area around SN10 5BD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN10 5BD?

The median sale price around SN10 5BD in Devizes West is £372,750 (about £312 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN10 5BD?

There are 7 schools close to SN10 5BD, including Wansdyke School (Good), Downland School (Good) and Southbroom St James Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN10 5BD?

SN10 5BD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN10 5BD (Devizes West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN10 5BD is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Jane Hoult (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.