Postcode Analysis Wiltshire, South West

SP1 2BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP1 2BU.

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Population

236

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 51,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 61% social renting, SP1 2BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

SP1 2BU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury Harnham East ward and the Salisbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SP1 2BU is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SP1 2BU are sourced from Output Area E00163337 (shared with 15 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 2BU. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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

Crime rates near SP1 2BU are high at 169 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 offences313
Anti-social behaviour221
Shoplifting85
Criminal damage and arson69
Public order61

school Local Schools

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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Outstanding1156 pupils0.3 km
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St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Inadequate159 pupils0.5 km
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St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury

Good204 pupils0.6 km
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Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School

Good329 pupils1.4 km
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Harnham Infants' School

Good210 pupils1.4 km
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South Wilts Grammar School

Good1151 pupils1.4 km
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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding217 pupils1.5 km
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Exeter House Special School

Good156 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Discount Food Stores0.6 km
  • Salisbury Convenience Store0.6 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
  • Blacks0.3 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Five Rivers Bowls Club0.5 km
  • The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.7 km
  • The Wyndham Arms0.6 km
  • Castle Street Social Club0.5 km
  • Catering Contracts0.3 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

84 nearby
  • Naim Audio Ltd0.8 km
  • Outburst0.7 km
  • Cornish Bakery0.4 km
  • Allium0.3 km
  • Alpino0.3 km
  • + 79 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Popeyes0.6 km
  • Chef China Takeaway0.0 km
  • Dominic Pizza Kebab0.1 km
  • Harbour0.4 km
  • Lees Fish & Chips0.1 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Cathedral View B&B0.3 km
  • Milford Hall Hotel0.9 km
  • The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.2 km
  • Chapter House0.2 km
  • Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
  • Tesco Metro 31510.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Salisbury1.1 km
  • Dean11.3 km
  • Grateley16.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Milford House0.1 km
  • The Chapel0.1 km
  • Brown Street0.1 km
  • Rampart Road0.2 km
  • Rampart Road0.2 km