Postcode SP1 2SW is located in an urban city, within the Salisbury Harnham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Salisbury East Harnham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salisbury East Harnham is £61,381 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Churchill Gardens.
Salisbury East Harnham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Salisbury East Harnham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Salisbury East Harnham is £61,381 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from SP1 2SW.
Salisbury East Harnham near SP1 2SW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Salisbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Salisbury | N/A | Walking directions to Salisbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Churchill Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | The Close | Large | Walking directions to The Close |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Salisbury Harnham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £380,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 26 | £310,500 | £343 |
| Flats | 17 | £150,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £241,000 | £255,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £180,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £467,500 | £169,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £175,000 | £269,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £428,250 | £181,500 | £295,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £497,500 | £190,000 | £331,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £217,500 | £325,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £220,000 | £353,500 | £268,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £187,000 | £340,000 | £350,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £160,000 | £362,500 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £218,750 | £355,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £356 | £244 | £354 |
| 2017 | £311 | £312 | £303 | £326 |
| 2018 | £356 | £243 | £332 | £314 |
| 2019 | £308 | £267 | £333 | £332 |
| 2020 | £323 | £284 | £332 | £313 |
| 2021 | £367 | £313 | £333 | £321 |
| 2022 | £373 | £339 | £408 | £367 |
| 2023 | £389 | £356 | £376 | £369 |
| 2024 | £388 | £300 | £422 | £333 |
| 2025 | £401 | £260 | £396 | £342 |
| 2026 | £410 | £331 | £342 | £323 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP1 2SW.
In the SP1 2SW postcode area, located within Salisbury East Harnham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP1 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harnham Local | 1 Harnham Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JG | Walking directions to Harnham Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Downton Road, Wiltshire, SP2 8AR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Charlie's Store | 18 Catherine Street, Salisbury, SP1 2DA | Walking directions to Charlie's Store |
| 0.5 mi | Grocery and Vape | 17-19 Catherine Street, Salisbury, SP1 2DQ | Walking directions to Grocery and Vape |
| 0.5 mi | Star Market | 5 Catherine Street, Salisbury, SP1 2DQ | Walking directions to Star Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP1 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sven Hocking
Salisbury Harnham East - Elected 1 May 2025
John Glen
Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP1 2SW records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SP1 2SW in Salisbury East Harnham is £335,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SP1 2SW, including St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (Good), Salisbury Cathedral School and Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SP1 2SW is Salisbury, about 1,244 m away.
SP1 2SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP1 2SW is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sven Hocking (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.