SP2 area guide
Who lives in SP2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 39,682 (2024)
SP2Postcode district · Salisbury
What SP2 is like
The SP2 postcode district in Wiltshire covers 917 live postcodes and is home to about 39,682 people in 17,006 households. 59% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SP2 sold for a median of £314,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SP2 compares
Headline figures for SP2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SP2 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SP2 FAQs
01Is SP2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SP2?The median sale price over the last year was £314,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £314,000.
03Is SP2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SP2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SP2?The local authority for SP2 is Wiltshire.
The local authority for SP2 is Wiltshire.
06How well connected is SP2?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.