SP1 or SP2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in SP2 than in SP1.
- SP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SP1
Wiltshire
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SP2
Wiltshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 138 sales |
£294,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £222,065 | £455,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 170 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1025/yr | £555/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 251 recorded | 130 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SP1 or SP2 cheaper?
SP2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SP1 sell for about £345,000 and around SP2 for about £294,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SP1 or SP2?
SP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (251 in SP1 against 130 in SP2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SP1 or SP2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SP1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SP2 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SP1 or SP2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.