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Is Salisbury a good place to live?

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In Salisbury (SP1 2), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,321 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Salisbury SP1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salisbury SP1 2 is rated high. Around 49.4% of properties (1,520 of 3,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 616 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,950, median £56,000 (76 sales)1996: mean £82,769, median £60,000 (89 sales)1997: mean £79,324, median £65,000 (107 sales)1998: mean £126,953, median £77,500 (110 sales)1999: mean £136,526, median £84,380 (126 sales)2000: mean £140,332, median £107,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £144,690, median £130,000 (137 sales)2002: mean £163,090, median £126,000 (93 sales)2003: mean £191,860, median £155,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £202,237, median £191,250 (90 sales)2005: mean £238,142, median £190,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £254,159, median £198,000 (101 sales)2007: mean £299,035, median £222,500 (101 sales)2008: mean £233,883, median £190,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £233,121, median £170,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £231,814, median £184,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £246,899, median £204,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £259,249, median £200,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £245,858, median £190,475 (66 sales)2014: mean £234,100, median £193,875 (86 sales)2015: mean £311,231, median £225,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £385,972, median £240,500 (102 sales)2017: mean £444,645, median £241,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £412,613, median £235,000 (89 sales)2019: mean £420,102, median £268,000 (85 sales)2020: mean £533,067, median £259,000 (64 sales)2021: mean £399,455, median £260,000 (128 sales)2022: mean £403,817, median £297,500 (111 sales)2023: mean £448,092, median £305,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £353,321, median £277,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £474,356, median £295,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £322,489, median £261,500 (23 sales)1995: mean £79,950, median £56,000 (76 sales)1996: mean £82,769, median £60,000 (89 sales)1997: mean £79,324, median £65,000 (107 sales)1998: mean £126,953, median £77,500 (110 sales)1999: mean £136,526, median £84,380 (126 sales)2000: mean £140,332, median £107,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £144,690, median £130,000 (137 sales)2002: mean £163,090, median £126,000 (93 sales)2003: mean £191,860, median £155,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £202,237, median £191,250 (90 sales)2005: mean £238,142, median £190,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £254,159, median £198,000 (101 sales)2007: mean £299,035, median £222,500 (101 sales)2008: mean £233,883, median £190,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £233,121, median £170,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £231,814, median £184,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £246,899, median £204,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £259,249, median £200,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £245,858, median £190,475 (66 sales)2014: mean £234,100, median £193,875 (86 sales)2015: mean £311,231, median £225,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £385,972, median £240,500 (102 sales)2017: mean £444,645, median £241,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £412,613, median £235,000 (89 sales)2019: mean £420,102, median £268,000 (85 sales)2020: mean £533,067, median £259,000 (64 sales)2021: mean £399,455, median £260,000 (128 sales)2022: mean £403,817, median £297,500 (111 sales)2023: mean £448,092, median £305,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £353,321, median £277,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £474,356, median £295,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £322,489, median £261,500 (23 sales) MeanMedian £533,067 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SP1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 123 crimesJun 24: 109 crimesJul 24: 162 crimesAug 24: 133 crimesSep 24: 139 crimesOct 24: 156 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 140 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 172 crimesApr 25: 121 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 114 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 124 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 115 crimes Apr 26: 115 crimes 172 95 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SP1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
40%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,035

Owned 55% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SP1 2.

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Salisbury SP1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Salisbury SP1 2 a good place to live?

In Salisbury (SP1 2), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,321 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Salisbury SP1 2?

Recorded crime in Salisbury SP1 2 runs at 618.3 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Salisbury SP1 2 safe?

Crime in Salisbury SP1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Salisbury SP1 2 runs at 618.3 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Salisbury SP1 2?

Homes in Salisbury SP1 2 sell for around £353,321 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Salisbury SP1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salisbury SP1 2 is rated high. Around 49.4% of properties (1,520 of 3,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 616 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Salisbury SP1 2?

There are 6 schools in Salisbury SP1 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Salisbury SP1 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Salisbury SP1 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Salisbury SP1 2 a deprived area?

Salisbury SP1 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).