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SP5 1BG Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

Lower crime rate3.6/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesCriminal Damage And ArsonOther Theft

Wealthy area 10/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 8/10England
Median sold price£540kSP5 sample - 26 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area98.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed other, mixed white asian
Immediate area2.7%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area57%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area88Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area55.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area81.6%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area87.4%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied81.6% dominant

Owned81.6%
Private rent11.7%
Social rent5.8%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks1street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About SP5 1BG: area rating, property, schools and local change

SP5 1BG is a postcode in Alderbury & Whiteparish, Wiltshire, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SP5 1BG, then scores the surrounding small area 70/100 - top 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SP5 1BG are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SP5 1BG is based on Wiltshire 060 Census 2021. It covers 8,037 residents, 88 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 82% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near SP5 1BG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SP5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £540k from 26 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SP5 1BG by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SP5 1BG is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about SP5 1BG

Is SP5 1BG a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 70/100 (top 18% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near SP5 1BG?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for SP5 1BG?

LocaleIQ matched SP5 1BG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in SP5 1BG?

The latest median sold price is £540k based on 26 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around SP5 1BG?

LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.