SP1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SP1 district covers Salisbury, Old Sarum. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SP1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SP1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SP1
- Greentrees Primary School · SP1 3GZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 26% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock · SP1 1QX · Standards maintained (2024)
- St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury · SP1 3BL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 27% in England
- St Martin's CofE Primary School · SP1 2RG · Inadequate (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury · SP1 2SG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · SP1 3LL · Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Wyndham Park Infants' School · SP1 3BL · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
Secondary schools in SP1
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School · SP1 2ED · Outstanding (2022) · Top 3% in England
- South Wilts Grammar School · SP1 3JJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 2% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic School · SP1 1QY · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Wyvern St Edmund's Academy · SP1 1RE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in SP1
- Chafyn-Godolphin · SP1 2RA · Inspected by ISI
- Leehurst Swan School · SP1 3BQ · Inspected by ISI
- Salisbury Cathedral School · SP1 2EQ · Inspected by ISI
- The Spires · SP1 3YA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SP1
- Kip McGrath Salisbury · SP1 2LP
- Bishopdown Farm Community Preschool & Farm Friends · SP1 3GZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury · SP1 3YU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St. Marks Pre-School · SP1 3BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool · SP1 3SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Salisbury · SP1 3BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybirds Pre-school · SP1 3PN · Good (Ofsted)
- York House Day Nursery And Nursery School · SP1 2PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm · SP1 2SR · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps Nursery · SP1 2AS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SP1
- Salisbury Walk-In Hc · SP1 3SL
- Sarum Health Group · SP1 3SL
- Three Chequers Medical Practice · SP1 3UH
Neighbourhoods in SP1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SP1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Town North & Milford | 31% | £268k | Very high | 15 min |
| Salisbury Bishopsdown | 21% | £330k | Low | 9 min |
| Salisbury Stratford | 15% | £375k | Average | 12 min |
| Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham | 12% | £374k | Very high | 10 min |
| Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett | 11% | £362k | Average | 28 min |
| Salisbury East Harnham | 9% | £335k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SP1 postcode?
SP1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Salisbury, Old Sarum, with 671 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SP1?
The typical home price across SP1's neighbourhoods is £330k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SP1?
7 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a SP1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SP1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 59 minutes.