SP1 1HE is an active urban area on Brown Street, 0.4km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury St Edmund's ward and the Salisbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SP1 1HE offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1HE are sourced from Output Area E00163336 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWN STREET, SP1 1HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWN STREET, SP1 1HE.
343
41
£ 49,900 /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 SP1 1HE — age 41, 41% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £170k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 1HE. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 1HE are high at 186 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
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury
South Wilts Grammar School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Exeter House Special School
Wyndham Park Infants' School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.8 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.5 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.5 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.1 km
- Blacks0.2 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.7 km
- The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.9 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.5 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.3 km
- Catering Contracts0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
87 nearby- Naim Audio Ltd1.0 km
- Outburst0.8 km
- Cornish Bakery0.3 km
- Allium0.2 km
- Alpino0.2 km
- + 82 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Popeyes0.5 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.2 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.1 km
- Harbour0.2 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.5 km
- Milford Hall Hotel0.7 km
- The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.3 km
- Chapter House0.3 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose Superstore1.0 km
- Waitrose Petrol Forecourt1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury0.9 km
- Dean11.5 km
- Grateley16.5 km
Bus Stops
- Rollestone Street0.1 km
- Cathedral Hotel0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SP11HE · Data under Open Government Licence