SP1 or SP5?
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.
- SP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SP5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SP1
Wiltshire
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SP5
Wiltshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 147 sales |
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| Average sold price | £225,716 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | — |
| Floor area | 170 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1025/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 251 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, SP1 or SP5?
SP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (251 in SP1 against 1 in SP5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SP1 or SP5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SP1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SP5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SP1 or SP5?
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.