Living in SP1, Wiltshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SP1 in Wiltshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wiltshire: £328,908, up 2.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around SP1
138 recorded home sales on the streets around central SP1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £345,000 and a range from £107,500 to £1,180,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 BELLE VUE ROAD, SP1 3YD | terraced | £518,500 | 2026-06-12 |
| FLAT 4 20 MANOR ROAD, SP1 1JS | flat-maisonette | £148,500 | 2026-06-08 |
| 136 CASTLE STREET, SP1 3UA | terraced | £272,500 | 2026-06-04 |
| 48 HAMILTON ROAD, SP1 3TG | terraced | £452,644 | 2026-05-21 |
| 47 ENDLESS STREET, SP1 3UH | terraced | £1,050,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| ROUGEMONT HOUSE ROUGEMONT CLOSE, SP1 1LY | detached | £503,645 | 2026-05-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
17 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brunel College, Chafyn Grove School, Godolphin School, Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury Cathedral School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near SP1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
251 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SP1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wiltshire's figures.
Common questions about SP1
What is the average house price in SP1?
The average sold price in Wiltshire is £328,908 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SP1?
Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SP1?
The median of 138 recorded sales around central SP1 in the last 2 years is £345,000, ranging from £107,500 to £1,180,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SP1?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central SP1, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SP1?
251 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SP1 at risk of flooding?
Central SP1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SP1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £345,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 251 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SP1 safe?
251 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SP1 or SP2, SP1 or SP5, SP1 or SP4.
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