Postcode Analysis Wiltshire, South West

SP1 2AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP1 2AF.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SP1 2AF 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
9/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SP1 2AF — age 44, 46% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SP1 2AF is an active urban area located 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 2AF offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (235 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SP1 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00163322 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 2AF. 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

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SP1 2AF are high at 235 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.

Violence and sexual offences319
Anti-social behaviour232
Shoplifting106
Public order73
Criminal damage and arson65

school Local Schools

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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

Outstanding1156 pupils0.3 km
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St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury

Good204 pupils0.6 km
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St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Inadequate159 pupils0.9 km
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Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School

Good329 pupils1.2 km
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Harnham Infants' School

Good210 pupils1.2 km
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Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School

Good214 pupils1.2 km
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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding217 pupils1.2 km
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South Wilts Grammar School

Good1151 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Discount Food Stores1.0 km
  • Salisbury Convenience Store0.8 km
  • The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.2 km
  • Blacks0.1 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

39 nearby
  • Five Rivers Bowls Club0.8 km
  • The Wyndham Arms0.8 km
  • Castle Street Social Club0.4 km
  • Catering Contracts0.1 km
  • Live Escape Rooms Salisbury Ltd0.3 km
  • + 34 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Popeyes0.8 km
  • Chef China Takeaway0.4 km
  • Dominic Pizza Kebab0.3 km
  • Harbour0.4 km
  • Lees Fish & Chips0.3 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

84 nearby
  • Cornish Bakery0.1 km
  • Allium0.1 km
  • Alpino0.1 km
  • Amouri Cafe0.6 km
  • Arman Handcrafted Shop0.1 km
  • + 79 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Cathedral View B&B0.4 km
  • Milford Hall Hotel0.8 km
  • The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.3 km
  • Chapter House0.3 km
  • Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Waitrose Superstore1.0 km
  • Waitrose Petrol Forecourt1.0 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Salisbury0.7 km
  • Dean11.7 km
  • Grateley16.8 km

Bus Stops

  • New Canal0.0 km
  • New Canal0.0 km
  • Coach Stop0.1 km
  • New Canal0.1 km
  • New Canal0.1 km