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SP2 8JA

Essex Square

Salisbury Harnham West

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Detailed insights for SP2 8JA

Overview

Postcode SP2 8JA is located in an urban city, within the Salisbury Harnham West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham is £53,230 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham is £53,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP2 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham near SP2 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SP2 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Salisbury

N/A

Walking directions to Salisbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,298.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.09(+2%)
Public order
12.7(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.36(-24%)
Other theft
6.68(+19%)
Drugs
1.34(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
88.66%
Other White
9
4.64%
Indian
5
2.58%
Bangladeshi
3
1.55%
Chinese
2
1.03%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
23.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
22.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
14.37%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
61.16%
Owns outright
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Salisbury Harnham West

Median price£364,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £581K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £364,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Salisbury Harnham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£595,000£393
Semi-Detached10£364,000£326
Terraced11£275,000£337
Flats4£192,500£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salisbury Harnham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£147,500£281,000£260,000
2017£362,000£155,000£295,000£257,000
2018£400,000£178,000£275,000£240,000
2019£480,000£152,000£278,353£255,000
2020£435,000£172,500£317,750£274,000
2021£446,500£176,000£324,995£257,995
2022£439,995£176,500£329,995£299,998
2023£500,000£195,500£321,250£280,000
2024£560,000£203,500£393,214£284,000
2025£530,000£185,000£353,000£266,500
2026£510,000£190,000£270,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£241£281£276
2017£337£249£312£273
2018£354£253£303£303
2019£326£242£278£280
2020£373£240£314£299
2021£354£255£351£326
2022£386£296£378£382
2023£401£288£345£326
2024£387£312£366£318
2025£410£307£318£356
2026£363£263£363£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Harnham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salisbury Harnham West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP2 8JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP2 8JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025146, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HXTerracedLeasehold£126,500
09 Jan 202666, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
06 Jun 202580A, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HUTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Feb 202625, Suffolk Road, Salisbury, SP2 8HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 202619, Montague Road, Salisbury, SP2 8NJDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the SP2 8JA postcode area, located within Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP2 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarnham Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe WASP CentreOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP2 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP2 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop69 Netherhampton Road, Salisbury, SP2 8NAWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SP2 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Edward Dalton

Salisbury Harnham West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishSalisburyE04013046
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Salisbury Cathedral & HarnhamE02006673
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 058AE01032008
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP2 8JA

Is SP2 8JA (Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham) safe?

The area around SP2 8JA records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SP2 8JA?

The median sale price around SP2 8JA in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham is £364,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP2 8JA?

There are 5 schools close to SP2 8JA, including Harnham Infants' School (Good), Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School (Good) and The WASP Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SP2 8JA?

The closest station to SP2 8JA is Salisbury, about 1,412 m away.

How deprived is the area around SP2 8JA?

SP2 8JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP2 8JA (Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP2 8JA is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Edward Dalton (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.