SP1 1BA is an active urban area on St Thomass Square, 0.5km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury St Edmund's ward and the Salisbury constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00163335 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST THOMASS SQUARE, SP1 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST THOMASS SQUARE, SP1 1BA.
213
55
£ 49,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP1 1BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SP1 1BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BA. The average age is 55.5. 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: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 1BA 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.
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
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
South Wilts Grammar School
Harnham Infants' School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
- Blacks0.2 km
- Blueberry Den0.4 km
- Blueberry Den0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- + 36 more
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 Hotel0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
39 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
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Chef China Takeaway0.4 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.3 km
- Harbour0.3 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Mr Shawarama0.1 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose Superstore0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose Petrol Forecourt0.8 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury0.6 km
- Dean11.8 km
- Grateley16.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.1 km
- Blue Boar Row0.1 km
- Blue Boar Row0.1 km
- New Canal0.1 km
- Coach Stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SP11BA · Data under Open Government Licence