SP10 1BL is an active urban area located 1.3km from Balksbury Hill in Andover. Administratively it sits within Andover St Mary's ward and the North West Hampshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SP10 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00117894 (shared with 456 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SP10 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP10 1BL.
411
38
£ 48,800 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SP10 1BL — age 38, 38% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP10 1BL. The average age is 38.0. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SP10 1BL is above average at 135 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
Andover Church of England Primary School
Wolverdene Special School
Anton Junior School
Anton Infant School
The Mark Way School
Winton Community Academy
Norman Gate School
Vigo Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Malthouse1.0 km
- Cameo And Vinyl0.3 km
- Foresters Arms0.3 km
- Wolversdene Club0.4 km
- Andover Artisan Catering Limited0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Cafe Destino0.8 km
- Dave's Cafe Bar0.9 km
- The Beech Cafe0.7 km
- Burgers And Co Andover0.2 km
- Cafe Bridge0.1 km
- + 45 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Argos Limited0.8 km
- Magic Bread0.2 km
- Amutha Traders UK Ltd0.8 km
- Andover Foodbank0.5 km
- Andover Save It Discount Store0.1 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Wolverdene Lodge0.7 km
- The Star And Garter Hotel0.2 km
- Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd At Dene Court0.4 km
- The White Hart Hotel0.1 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Baguette De Moet0.2 km
- Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Chick O Land0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Pearl River0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Andover1.0 km
- Grateley10.5 km
- Whitchurch (Hants)10.5 km
Bus Stops
- Town Centre0.1 km
- Methodist Church0.1 km
- Town Centre0.1 km
- Town Centre0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SP101BL · Data under Open Government Licence