SP1 1EL is an active urban area on Cross Keys Chequer, 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 1EL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 (187 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00163336 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS KEYS CHEQUER, SP1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS KEYS CHEQUER, SP1 1EL.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SP1 1EL spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1EL. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 1EL are high at 187 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
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Exeter House Special School
Wyndham Park Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.9 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.6 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.5 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.0 km
- Blacks0.2 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.7 km
- The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.9 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.6 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.3 km
- Catering Contracts0.3 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Outburst0.9 km
- Cornish Bakery0.2 km
- Allium0.1 km
- Alpino0.2 km
- Amouri Cafe0.5 km
- + 81 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Popeyes0.6 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.2 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.1 km
- Harbour0.1 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.1 km
- + 27 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- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose Superstore0.9 km
- Waitrose Petrol Forecourt0.9 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury0.9 km
- Dean11.5 km
- Grateley16.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cathedral Hotel0.1 km
- Rollestone Street0.1 km
- Endless Street0.1 km
- Blue Boar Row0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SP11EL · Data under Open Government Licence