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St Paul

About

St Paul ward sits in the southern part of Winchester, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from post-war estates to more modern developments. The ward is bordered by the Alresford Road to the north and extends towards the water meadows and the River Itchen to the south. Its layout includes local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood.

The area is characterised by green spaces like the Winnall Moors Nature Reserve, a significant wetland habitat along the river. Transport links are provided by the Winnall interchange of the M3 motorway, which defines part of the eastern boundary. The ward functions as a practical suburb, with a distinct separation from the historic city centre's tourist focus, offering a quieter, community-oriented environment.

Area overview

On average St Paul has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Paul is £74,711 per year. There are 4 schools in St Paul: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Paul is home to around 9,992 people, with a population density of about 2,805.6 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

St Paul Population

9,992

Population density

2,805.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

42.23(+33%)

Shoplifting

10.41(+30%)

Other theft

8.31(+48%)

Other crime

7.91(+319%)

Public order

7.71(+27%)

South East average

Demographics

British

8,323

83.29%

Other White

616

6.16%

Other Asian

149

1.49%

White and Asian (mixed)

127

1.27%

Indian

122

1.22%

Total population: 9,993

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,957

46.32%

Level 3 (A level)

2,795

32.72%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

836

9.79%

No qualifications

429

5.02%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

298

3.49%

Total 16+ residents: 8,542

Housing

Owns outright

1,025

33.31%

Owns with a mortgage

920

29.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

693

22.52%

Other social rented

261

8.48%

Other forms of private rent

2.6%

Total households: 3,077

Property prices in St Paul

Median price£710,000

Price per sq ft£550

Sales (last 12 months)113

Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £950K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,550,000.

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 Paul over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	26	£1,025,000	£552	£597,500	£860,000	£1,147,500	£1,580,000
Semi-Detached	16	£797,500	£544	£359,266	£578,750	£1,052,500	£1,256,250
Terraced	38	£707,500	£558	£420,050	£498,125	£823,750	£1,085,750
Flats	33	£375,000	£496	£196,400	£250,000	£572,500	£965,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£840,000	£312,500	£775,000	£612,500
2017	£915,000	£290,000	£815,000	£610,000
2018	£850,000	£332,500	£583,000	£600,000
2019	£831,500	£307,000	£867,500	£610,000
2020	£925,000	£435,000	£875,000	£625,000
2021	£890,000	£340,000	£817,500	£600,000
2022	£924,000	£460,000	£977,500	£715,000
2023	£1,050,700	£360,000	£997,500	£645,000
2024	£1,050,000	£455,000	£940,000	£720,000
2025	£1,097,500	£380,000	£770,000	£730,000
2026	£892,500	£395,000	£797,500	£625,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£465	£442	£489	£470
2017	£484	£407	£555	£519
2018	£509	£444	£549	£524
2019	£492	£408	£440	£496
2020	£525	£530	£520	£502
2021	£520	£478	£538	£526
2022	£642	£607	£598	£523
2023	£587	£616	£599	£557
2024	£597	£555	£598	£563
2025	£585	£538	£556	£540
2026	£502	£450	£512	£558

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail