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About

St Luke ward is a residential area located to the east of Winchester city centre, primarily consisting of housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The ward is bordered by Andover Road to the north and includes the neighbourhoods around Stanmore and Winnall. Its housing is largely a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with a significant amount of social housing. The area serves as a practical residential zone for the city, with a functional rather than historic character.

A notable local feature is the Winnall Moors nature reserve, a wetland area managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The ward contains several primary schools and local convenience shops catering to daily needs. Public green spaces, including play areas and the recreational grounds near the River Itchen, provide open areas for residents. It is a straightforward, community-focused part of Winchester with essential amenities.

Area overview

On average St Luke has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Luke is £64,334 per year. There are 2 schools in St Luke: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Luke is home to around 6,205 people, with a population density of about 4,917.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Luke Population
6,205
Population density
4,917.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.65(+9%)
Public order
7.74(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,235
84.37%
Other White
310
5%
Other Asian
107
1.72%
Indian
74
1.19%
Bangladeshi
70
1.13%
Total population: 6,205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,731
33.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,400
27.35%
No qualifications
742
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
570
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
411
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
791
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
20.94%
Owns outright
356
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
339
15.04%
Other social rented
223
9.89%
Total households: 2,254

Property prices in St Luke

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £494K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £385 per square foot) in St Luke area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,237,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Luke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£637,500£461
Terraced14£420,000£494
Semi-Detached17£337,250£343
Flats5£187,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Luke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Luke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£370,973£350,000£429,950
2017£750,000£175,500£313,750£410,475
2018£739,975£176,000£387,500£544,950
2019£825,000£226,000£315,000£350,000
2020£860,000£181,500£330,000£517,750
2021£785,000£312,500£378,500£385,000
2022£975,000£280,000£395,000£371,000
2023£1,050,000£212,900£365,000£412,500
2024£514,750£295,000£343,000£429,000
2025£638,750£188,750£345,500£420,000
2026£990,000—£341,250£480,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Luke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Luke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£492£379£464
2017£465£320£337£453
2018£458£327£403£452
2019£415£303£358£323
2020£372£305£348£466
2021£534£419£386£428
2022£565£412£458£433
2023£519£293£386£445
2024£512£404£339£486
2025£464£294£343£491
2026£508—£412£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Luke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Luke in the last year.

All postcodes in St Luke

SO224BG

Drayton Street

SO224BS

Stanmore Lane

SO224QE

The Valley

SO224BT

Stanmore Lane

SO224DZ

Wolfe Close

SO224FS

The Valley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.