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SP2 8GL

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Salisbury Harnham West

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Detailed insights for SP2 8GL

Overview

Postcode SP2 8GL is located in an urban city, within the Salisbury Harnham West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 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 Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from SP2 8GL.

Flood risk

N/A

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett near SP2 8GL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP2 8GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Salisbury

N/A

Walking directions to Salisbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
76.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Public order
10.64(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+50%)
Other theft
8.33(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
90.06%
Other White
11
2.23%
African
9
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.01%
Pakistani
4
0.81%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
36.67%
Level 3 (A level)
79
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
16.14%
No qualifications
51
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
28.44%
Owns with a mortgage
56
26.54%
Owns outright
51
24.17%
Other social rented
26
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.79%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Salisbury Harnham West

Median price£364,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £581K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £364,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Salisbury Harnham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£595,000£393
Semi-Detached10£364,000£326
Terraced11£275,000£337
Flats4£192,500£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salisbury Harnham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£147,500£281,000£260,000
2017£362,000£155,000£295,000£257,000
2018£400,000£178,000£275,000£240,000
2019£480,000£152,000£278,353£255,000
2020£435,000£172,500£317,750£274,000
2021£446,500£176,000£324,995£257,995
2022£439,995£176,500£329,995£299,998
2023£500,000£195,500£321,250£280,000
2024£560,000£203,500£393,214£284,000
2025£530,000£185,000£353,000£266,500
2026£510,000£190,000£270,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£241£281£276
2017£337£249£312£273
2018£354£253£303£303
2019£326£242£278£280
2020£373£240£314£299
2021£354£255£351£326
2022£386£296£378£382
2023£401£288£345£326
2024£387£312£366£318
2025£410£307£318£356
2026£363£263£363£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salisbury Harnham West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP2 8GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP2 8GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20252, Bodenham Lane, Salisbury, SP2 8FUDetachedFreehold£449,995
10 Feb 202617, Hawthorn Way, Salisbury, SP2 8FQDetachedFreehold£485,000
11 Jul 20258, Hawthorn Way, Salisbury, SP2 8FQTerracedFreehold£335,000
20 Mar 20265, Wellworthy Court, Halfpenny Road, Salisbury, SP2 8NNFlatsLeasehold£150,000
01 May 202626, Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, SP2 8HYDetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the SP2 8GL postcode area, located within Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP2 8GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe WASP CentreOther independent school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBemerton St John Church of England PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHarnham Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 SP2 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Edward Dalton

Salisbury Harnham West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishSalisburyE04013046
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe BissettE02006672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 057AE01032000
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2024-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SP2 8GL

Is SP2 8GL (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) safe?

The area around SP2 8GL records about 84 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SP2 8GL?

The median sale price around SP2 8GL in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £364,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP2 8GL?

There are 6 schools close to SP2 8GL, including The WASP Centre (Good), Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (Good) and Harnham Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SP2 8GL?

The closest station to SP2 8GL is Salisbury, about 1,549 m away.

How deprived is the area around SP2 8GL?

SP2 8GL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP2 8GL (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP2 8GL is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Edward Dalton (Liberal Democrats).

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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.