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SP1 1RU

Bishops Mead

Laverstock

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Overview

Postcode SP1 1RU is located in an urban city, within the Laverstock ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,388 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP1 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett near SP1 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
635.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.72(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
91.71%
Other Asian
8
4.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.59%
Indian
1
0.52%
African
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
41.67%
No qualifications
24
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
56.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
34.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Laverstock

Median price£359,950
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £515K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £359,950 (about £392 per square foot) in Laverstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £782,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laverstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£515,000£386
Semi-Detached16£331,500£388
Terraced16£266,250£416
Flats4£191,250£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laverstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laverstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£158,995£277,495£241,000
2017£410,000£165,498£279,995£254,998
2018£419,500£82,500£279,000£242,250
2019£379,950£121,000£254,000£237,500
2020£407,500£165,000£294,500£239,250
2021£440,000£170,000£305,000£245,000
2022£475,000£165,000£302,500£277,000
2023£552,500£184,500£332,500£280,200
2024£510,000£161,000£319,975£268,000
2025£492,500£197,500£326,500£280,000
2026£522,000£182,500£308,000£254,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laverstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laverstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£308£314£321
2017£324£317£317£321
2018£327£156£329£311
2019£344£158£322£325
2020£318£239£329£319
2021£352£329£340£329
2022£415£323£382£373
2023£396£248£399£377
2024£374£323£382£366
2025£409£443£376£387
2026£383£269£402£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laverstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laverstock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 1RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 1RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202551, Church Road, Salisbury, SP1 1QYDetachedFreehold£518,000
18 Jul 202549, Elm Close, Salisbury, SP1 1SADetachedFreehold£524,000
12 Feb 2026111A, Church Road, Salisbury, SP1 1RBDetachedFreehold£500,000
18 Jul 2025104, Church Road, Salisbury, SP1 1RBDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the SP1 1RU postcode area, located within Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP1 1RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryWyvern St Edmund'sAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, LaverstockVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP1 1RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP1 1RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Salisbury, SP1 3HPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAldiSeth Ward Drive, Wiltshire, SP1 3HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miOne Stop35 Barrington Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JDWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

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 SP1 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Baker

Laverstock - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
WardLaverstockE05013439
ParishLaverstockE04012692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe BissettE02006672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 057CE01032012
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SP1 1RU

Is SP1 1RU (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) safe?

The area around SP1 1RU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SP1 1RU?

The median sale price around SP1 1RU in Laverstock is £359,950 (about £392 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP1 1RU?

There are 9 schools close to SP1 1RU, including St Joseph's Catholic School (Requires improvement), Wyvern St Edmund's (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP1 1RU?

SP1 1RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP1 1RU (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP1 1RU is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Baker (Liberal Democrats).

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