Postcode Analysis Wiltshire, South West

MINSTER STREET, SP1 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MINSTER STREET, SP1 1AJ.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SP1 1AJ 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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9/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SP1 1AJ — age 44, 46% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £242k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SP1 1AJ is an active urban area on Minster Street, 0.5km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury St Edmund's ward and the Salisbury constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SP1 1AJ offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £242k.

Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00163322 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 1AJ. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 265,000

5 sales · Mean £ 279,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SP1 1AJ are high at 215 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.

Violence and sexual offences327
Anti-social behaviour229
Shoplifting106
Public order75
Criminal damage and arson69

school Local Schools

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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Outstanding1156 pupils0.4 km
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St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Inadequate159 pupils0.9 km
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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding217 pupils1.1 km
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Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

Good214 pupils1.1 km
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South Wilts Grammar School

Good1151 pupils1.2 km
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Harnham Infants' School

Good210 pupils1.3 km
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Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School

Good329 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

85 nearby
  • Cornish Bakery0.1 km
  • Allium0.1 km
  • Alpino0.1 km
  • Amouri Cafe0.5 km
  • Arman Handcrafted Shop0.1 km
  • + 80 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
  • Blacks0.1 km
  • Blueberry Den0.3 km
  • Blueberry Den0.2 km
  • Card Factory0.2 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Cathedral View B&B0.5 km
  • Milford Hall Hotel0.6 km
  • The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.4 km
  • Chapter House0.4 km
  • Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Castle Street Social Club0.2 km
  • Catering Contracts0.3 km
  • Live Escape Rooms Salisbury Ltd0.2 km
  • Lounge 300.3 km
  • Old House Cafe Ltd0.3 km
  • + 33 more
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Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Chef China Takeaway0.4 km
  • Dominic Pizza Kebab0.3 km
  • Harbour0.2 km
  • Lees Fish & Chips0.3 km
  • Mr Shawarama0.1 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Waitrose Superstore0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Waitrose Petrol Forecourt0.8 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Salisbury0.7 km
  • Dean11.7 km
  • Grateley16.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Blue Boar Row0.0 km
  • Blue Boar Row0.1 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Blue Boar Row0.1 km
  • Blue Boar Row0.1 km