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SP1 3GT

Sharratt Avenue

Laverstock

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Overview

Postcode SP1 3GT is located in an urban city, within the Laverstock ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Salisbury Bishopsdown area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salisbury Bishopsdown is £67,340 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Salisbury Bishopsdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Salisbury Bishopsdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Salisbury Bishopsdown is £67,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP1 3GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Salisbury Bishopsdown near SP1 3GT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP1 3GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
4,874.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.19(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.66(+52%)
Shoplifting
20.39(+208%)
Public order
6.8(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
95.62%
Other White
5
1.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.03%
Irish
3
0.77%
Other
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.2%
No qualifications
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Laverstock

Median price£351,750
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £510K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £351,750 (about £391 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
Detached28£515,000£385
Semi-Detached15£335,000£387
Terraced15£275,000£416
Flats4£198,750£445

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£459,000£158,995£276,995£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£515,000£197,500£328,000£280,000
2026£522,000£296,000£251,000
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£404£443£378£387
2026£379£398£421
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 3GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 3GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202518, Dunley Way, Salisbury, SP1 3GWDetachedFreehold£387,000
13 Aug 20254, Apostle Way, Salisbury, SP1 3GDDetachedFreehold£485,000
07 Aug 202510, Aldworth Drive, Salisbury, SP1 3GHDetachedFreehold£470,000
07 May 202629, Ash Crescent, Salisbury, SP1 3GYDetachedFreehold£572,500
09 Dec 202523, Saunders Avenue, Salisbury, SP1 3PGTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SP1 3GT postcode area, located within Salisbury Bishopsdown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP1 3GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreentrees Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWyndham Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Junior School, SalisburyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP1 3GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP1 3GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopBishopdown Road, Wiltshire, SP1 3DTWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Salisbury, SP1 3HPWalking 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 SP1 3GT, 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)Salisbury BishopsdownE02006666
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 051BE01031985
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SP1 3GT

Is SP1 3GT (Salisbury Bishopsdown) safe?

The area around SP1 3GT records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 SP1 3GT?

The median sale price around SP1 3GT in Salisbury Bishopsdown is £351,750 (about £391 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP1 3GT?

There are 8 schools close to SP1 3GT, including Greentrees Primary School, Wyndham Park Infants' School and St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP1 3GT?

SP1 3GT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP1 3GT (Salisbury Bishopsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP1 3GT 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).

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.