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SP1 3PQ

Saunders Avenue

Laverstock

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Overview

Postcode SP1 3PQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Salisbury Bishopsdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Salisbury Bishopsdown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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 3PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Salisbury Bishopsdown near SP1 3PQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
2,182.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.35(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-40%)
Public order
1.42(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.07(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
70.65%
Other White
12
6.52%
Bangladeshi
8
4.35%
Other Asian
7
3.8%
African
7
3.8%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
33.61%
Level 3 (A level)
22
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
15.97%
No qualifications
16
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
50%
Owns with a mortgage
14
18.42%
Owns outright
10
13.16%
Shared ownership
6
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.58%
Total households: 76

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 3PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 3PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202522, Saunders Avenue, Salisbury, SP1 3PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Dec 202512, Hensler Drive, Salisbury, SP1 3DQDetachedFreehold£422,000
17 Oct 202515, Hensler Drive, Salisbury, SP1 3DQTerracedFreehold£345,000
11 Aug 202510, Hensler Drive, Salisbury, SP1 3DQTerracedFreehold£287,500
09 Dec 202523, Saunders Avenue, Salisbury, SP1 3PGTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SP1 3PQ postcode area, located within Salisbury Bishopsdown, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryOld Sarum Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableExeter House Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP1 3PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP1 3PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 3PQ, 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 051AE01031984
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2014-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SP1 3PQ

Is SP1 3PQ (Salisbury Bishopsdown) safe?

The area around SP1 3PQ records about 27 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SP1 3PQ?

The median sale price around SP1 3PQ 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 3PQ?

There are 7 schools close to SP1 3PQ, including Greentrees Primary School, Old Sarum Primary School and Exeter House Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP1 3PQ?

SP1 3PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP1 3PQ 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.