SP1 1HJ is an active urban area on Pennyfarthing Street, 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 1HJ 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 (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £261k, down 31.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 1HJ are sourced from Output Area E00163336 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENNYFARTHING STREET, SP1 1HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENNYFARTHING STREET, SP1 1HJ.
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 1HJ spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £261k. Property prices are trending down 31.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 1HJ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 277,500
26 sales · Mean £ 274,498
Terraced
£ 230,000
17 sales · Mean £ 233,741
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 1HJ 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.
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
Exeter House Special School
Wyndham Park Infants' School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.7 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.5 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.4 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
- Blacks0.3 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.6 km
- The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.8 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.5 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.4 km
- Catering Contracts0.4 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
87 nearby- Naim Audio Ltd0.9 km
- Outburst0.8 km
- Cornish Bakery0.4 km
- Allium0.3 km
- Alpino0.3 km
- + 82 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Popeyes0.5 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.1 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.1 km
- Harbour0.2 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.1 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.4 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
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Metro 31510.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury1.0 km
- Dean11.4 km
- Grateley16.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Chapel0.1 km
- Milford House0.1 km
- Cathedral Hotel0.1 km
- Rollestone Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP11HJ · Data under Open Government Licence