SP1 1DU is an active urban area on Salt Lane, 0.5km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury St Edmund's ward and the Salisbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00163284 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALT LANE, SP1 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALT LANE, SP1 1DU.
236
52
£ 51,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP1 1DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SP1 1DU is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 52 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £250k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 1DU. The average age is 51.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 1DU are high at 159 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
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Cornish Bakery0.3 km
- Allium0.2 km
- Alpino0.3 km
- Amouri Cafe0.4 km
- Arman Handcrafted Shop0.3 km
- + 80 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
- Blacks0.3 km
- Blueberry Den0.2 km
- Blueberry Den0.4 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.6 km
- Milford Hall Hotel0.5 km
- The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.4 km
- Chapter House0.5 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Castle Street Social Club0.2 km
- Catering Contracts0.4 km
- Live Escape Rooms Salisbury Ltd0.1 km
- Lounge 300.2 km
- Old House Cafe Ltd0.4 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Chef China Takeaway0.3 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.2 km
- Harbour0.0 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.2 km
- Mr Shawarama0.3 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose Superstore0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Waitrose Petrol Forecourt0.8 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury0.9 km
- Dean11.6 km
- Grateley16.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SP11DU · Data under Open Government Licence