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SN10 5HW

Queens Road

Devizes South

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Overview

Postcode SN10 5HW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 6.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hillworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Devizes West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Devizes West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Devizes West near SN10 5HW 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN10 5HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHillworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillworth Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,918 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.38(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.15(+216%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+108%)
Public order
10.41(+59%)
Burglary
3.67(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.57%
Other White
10
3.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.91%
No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Other social rented
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20257, Queens Road, Devizes, SN10 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Sept 202525, Queens Road, Devizes, SN10 5HWTerracedFreehold£327,000
27 Oct 202560, Broadleas Road, Devizes, SN10 5DQDetachedFreehold£368,000
22 Apr 202564, Broadleas Road, Devizes, SN10 5DQDetachedFreehold£370,000
17 Apr 2026Beachcroft, 2, Broadleas Road, Devizes, SN10 5DGDetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN10 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthbroom Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWansdyke SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDownland SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN10 5HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN10 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIceland11-12 The Brittox, Devizes, SN10 1AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miPremierThe Market Place, Wiltshire, SN10 1HTWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSainsbury's3 Monday Market Street, Devizes, SN10 1DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodMaryport Street, Devizes, SN10 1DWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 5HW, 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 026DE01031856
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN10 5HW

Is SN10 5HW (Devizes West) safe?

The area around SN10 5HW records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5HW?

The median sale price around SN10 5HW 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 5HW?

There are 7 schools close to SN10 5HW, including Southbroom Infants' School (Requires improvement), Wansdyke School (Good) and Downland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN10 5HW?

SN10 5HW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN10 5HW 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.