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SP5 3LJ

Eastman Close

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Detailed insights for SP5 3LJ

Overview

Postcode SP5 3LJ is located in a rural town, within the Downton & Ebble Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Downton & Morgan's Vale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downton & Morgan's Vale is £70,512 per year. The nearest station is Dean (Wilts) located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Downton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Downton & Morgan's Vale is £70,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downton & Morgan's Vale near SP5 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dean (Wilts) located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP5 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownton Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Downton Millennium Green
0.3 miDownton MootMediumWalking directions to Downton Moot

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,249.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.64(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-62%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
48.39%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £2,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downton & Ebble Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£556,000
Flats4£262,500
Semi-Detached22£379,475
Terraced21£372,500

10 year median price trend in Downton & Ebble Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Schools

In the SP5 3LJ postcode area, located within Downton & Morgan's Vale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP5 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at DowntonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodGravel Close, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 SP5 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard John Clewer

Downton & Ebble Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishDowntonE04011700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downton & Morgan's ValeE02006677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 062CE01031993
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.