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SP5 3LT

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Downton & Ebble Valley

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Detailed insights for SP5 3LT

Overview

Postcode SP5 3LT 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downton Moot.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 3LT.

Flood risk

Very low

Downton & Morgan's Vale near SP5 3LT has very low 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP5 3LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDownton MootMediumWalking directions to Downton Moot
0.4 miThe Bonvalot Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bonvalot Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,414.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.6(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-36%)
Public order
6.4(-3%)
Burglary
5.87(+115%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.14%
Other White
9
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.3%
No qualifications
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.7%
Apprenticeship
16
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.84%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.03%
Shared ownership
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,667 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
Detached29£515,000
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached19£365,000
Terraced15£385,000

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 3LT 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 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at DowntonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
WardDownton & Ebble ValleyE05013432
ParishDowntonE04011700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downton & Morgan's ValeE02006677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 062EE01031995
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.