SP4 8NL is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Larkhill in Larkhill. Administratively it sits within Avon Valley ward and the Devizes constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SP4 8NL offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The predominance of young residents (average age 25) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wiltshire. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SP4 8NL are sourced from Output Area E00163179 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SP4 8NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP4 8NL.
512
25
£ 69,700 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP4 8NL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. SP4 8NL combines 67% economic activity with a 25-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP4 8NL. The average age is 24.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SP4 8NL has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Larkhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Nisa Larkhill0.5 km
- Larkhill Post Office0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- EGB Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Jubilee Cafe0.5 km
- Larkhill Fish & Chips Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Kebab & Pizza House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Pack Horse0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury13.8 km
- Grateley14.3 km
- Pewsey16.8 km
Bus Stops
- Heath Square0.1 km
- Primary School0.1 km
- Armitage Square0.2 km
- Armitage Square0.2 km
- Alanbrooke Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SP48NL · Data under Open Government Licence