SP1 2SD is an active urban area on St Johns Street, 0.1km from The Friary in Salisbury. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Salisbury St Edmund's ward and the Salisbury constituency.
Within the SP1 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are high (201 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 2SD are sourced from Output Area E00163322 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS STREET, SP1 2SD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS STREET, SP1 2SD.
325
44
£ 49,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP1 2SD 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
No single demographic signal dominates SP1 2SD — age 44, 46% ownership, 41% 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 SP1 2SD. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 2SD are high at 201 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 Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Harnham Infants' School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
South Wilts Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.7 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.8 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.3 km
- Blacks0.2 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.6 km
- The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.8 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.8 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.6 km
- Catering Contracts0.2 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Naim Audio Ltd0.9 km
- Outburst0.8 km
- Cornish Bakery0.3 km
- Allium0.3 km
- Alpino0.3 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Popeyes0.8 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.3 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.2 km
- Harbour0.5 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.2 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.2 km
- Milford Hall Hotel1.0 km
- The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.0 km
- Chapter House0.0 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Metro 31510.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury1.0 km
- Dean11.4 km
- Grateley16.8 km
Bus Stops
- The White Hart0.0 km
- Catherine Street0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- New Canal0.2 km
- New Canal0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP12SD · Data under Open Government Licence