SP1 2AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from The Friary in Salisbury. Administratively it sits within Salisbury Harnham East ward and the Salisbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SP1 2AU is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (179 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 2AU are sourced from Output Area E00163337 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SP1 2AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP1 2AU.
236
51
£ 51,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SP1 2AU has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 2AU. The average age is 51.0. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 2AU are high at 179 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
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
Harnham Infants' School
South Wilts Grammar School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.7 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.6 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.3 km
- Blacks0.3 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Railway Inn/Dusthole0.8 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.7 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.5 km
- Catering Contracts0.3 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Naim Audio Ltd0.8 km
- Outburst0.7 km
- Cornish Bakery0.4 km
- Allium0.3 km
- Alpino0.3 km
- + 80 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Popeyes0.7 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.2 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.2 km
- Harbour0.4 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.2 km
- Milford Hall Hotel0.9 km
- The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.1 km
- Chapter House0.1 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco Metro 31510.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury1.0 km
- Dean11.4 km
- Grateley16.7 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Street0.0 km
- Catherine Street0.1 km
- The White Hart0.1 km
- The Chapel0.2 km
- Milford House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP12AU · Data under Open Government Licence