SP1 2PH is an active urban area on New Street, 0.3km 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. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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. Property: Average house prices are around £264k, down 48.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SP1 2PH are sourced from Output Area E00163322 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW STREET, SP1 2PH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW STREET, SP1 2PH.
325
44
£ 49,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP1 2PH 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SP1 2PH spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £264k. Property prices are trending down 48.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP1 2PH. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 235,000
8 sales · Mean £ 285,187
Detached
£ 296,000
2 sales · Mean £ 296,000
Terraced
£ 237,000
1 sales · Mean £ 237,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SP1 2PH 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.
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 Infants' School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
South Wilts Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Discount Food Stores0.9 km
- Salisbury Convenience Store0.9 km
- The Southern Co-operative Ltd.0.8 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.3 km
- Blacks0.1 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Five Rivers Bowls Club0.8 km
- The Wyndham Arms0.9 km
- Castle Street Social Club0.5 km
- Catering Contracts0.0 km
- Live Escape Rooms Salisbury Ltd0.3 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Outburst1.0 km
- Cornish Bakery0.2 km
- Allium0.2 km
- Alpino0.2 km
- Amouri Cafe0.7 km
- + 80 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Popeyes0.9 km
- Chef China Takeaway0.4 km
- Dominic Pizza Kebab0.3 km
- Harbour0.4 km
- Lees Fish & Chips0.3 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Cathedral View B&B0.3 km
- Milford Hall Hotel0.9 km
- The Mercure White Hart Hotel0.2 km
- Chapter House0.2 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Metro 31510.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salisbury0.8 km
- Dean11.6 km
- Grateley16.9 km
Bus Stops
- New Canal0.1 km
- New Canal0.1 km
- New Canal0.1 km
- Coach Stop0.2 km
- Catherine Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP12PH · Data under Open Government Licence