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SP1 3SW area guide

Who lives in SP1 3SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Salisbury Town North & Milford
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,069 (2024)

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At a glance

What SP1 3SW is like

SP1 3SW is a postcode in the Salisbury Town North & Milford area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,069 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SP1 3 sold for a median of £355,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SP1 3SW compares

Headline figures for SP1 3SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,250

Median over 164 sales in SP1 3, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SP1 3SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SP1 3 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

SP1 3SW FAQs

Is SP1 3SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SP1 3SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,250.

Homes in SP1 3 sold for a median of £355,250 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SP1 3SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SP1 3SW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SP1 3SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.1%).

Which council covers SP1 3SW?

The local authority for SP1 3SW is Wiltshire.

SP1 3SW comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SP1 3SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Salisbury Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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