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About

Winchester East encompasses residential neighborhoods with a mix of housing, from post-war homes to newer developments. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and schools serving the community. It is bordered by open countryside to the east, providing accessible rural walks and green spaces.

A notable local landmark is the Hockley Viaduct, a historic railway structure that now forms part of the South Downs Way. The area offers views towards St. Catherine's Hill, a prominent ancient site. Daily life here is connected to the city centre but retains a quieter, more suburban character.

Area overview

On average Winchester East has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 48% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year. There are 3 schools in Winchester East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winchester East is home to around 7,643 people, with a population density of about 2,038.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winchester East Population
7,643
Population density
2,038.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.08(+74%)
Shoplifting
23.55(+195%)
Drugs
19.49(+606%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,095
79.7%
Other White
556
7.27%
Other Asian
232
3.03%
Chinese
140
1.83%
Indian
82
1.07%
Total population: 7,647

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,413
37.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,176
18.48%
No qualifications
1,108
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,118
33.44%
Owns outright
664
19.86%
Owns with a mortgage
580
17.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
574
17.17%
Other social rented
304
9.09%
Total households: 3,343

Property prices in Winchester East

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £639K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) in Winchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,500 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winchester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£1,087,500£568
Semi-Detached15£480,000£465
Terraced34£473,000£509
Flats17£252,500£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winchester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,324,000£257,000£331,500£592,500
2017£970,000£260,000£356,000£420,000
2018£915,000£285,000£340,000£426,000
2019£900,000£243,750£390,000£442,000
2020£831,000£273,750£330,000£373,000
2021£847,500£224,500£350,000£500,000
2022£850,000£250,000£415,000£467,500
2023£997,000£261,000£417,000£440,000
2024£920,000£296,250£386,500£470,000
2025£870,000£243,500£520,000£505,000
2026£1,132,500£305,000£641,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£551£398£365£450
2017£405£424£387£440
2018£515£403£372£465
2019£475£465£380£462
2020£540£413£393£442
2021£550£403£394£493
2022£603£465£470£495
2023£519£369£434£517
2024£629£382£430£485
2025£537£360£442£495
2026£551£499£510£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winchester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winchester East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Winchester East

Is Winchester East safe?

Winchester East records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Winchester East?

The median sale price in Winchester East is £435,000 (about £481 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Winchester East?

Winchester East has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Winchester East?

Winchester East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Winchester East sits around rank 13,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Winchester East?

The average household income in Winchester East is around £50,329 per year, and 48% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Winchester East

SO230ET

Wales Street

SO230NS

Longfield Road

SO233RD

Winnall Manor Road

SO233RA

Winnall Manor Road

SO237DA

Hyde Abbey Road

SO224RU

Winnall Manor Road

SO230EX

Colson Road

SO237RX

Moorside Road

SO238DS

Lawn Street

SO230QF

Nelson Road

SO239BA

High Street

SO230HT

Magdalen Mews

SO238DJ

Park Avenue

SO230PF

Furley Close

SO230LY

Winnall Manor Road

SO230NX

Garbett Road

SO230QJ

Gordon Avenue

SO237RR

Wales Street

SO230LX

Winnall Manor Road

SO238DR

Lower Brook Street

SO238TE

Spitfire End

SO238AP

St Michael

SO230PR

Cathedral View

SO233WL

St Bartholomew

SO230HF

St Johns Street

SO233NW

Winnall Manor Road

SO235ED

Winnall Manor Road

SO230JW

Northbrook Avenue

SO230NH

Imber Road

SO233RX

Winnall Manor Road

SO230EY

Wales Street

SO237GJ

St Valentines Close

SO230HJ

Magdalen Hill

SO237SQ

Moorside Road

SO211RD

St Michael

SO238QY

The Brooks

SO230AN

Winnall Close

SO237RS

Wales Street

SO230NJ

Winnall Manor Road

SO238RB

Chilcomb Lane

SO230DA

Chesil Wood

SO237RT

Wales Street

SO235BJ

Winnall Manor Road

SO230HE

Beggars Lane

SO239BD

St Michael

SO230NA

Winnall Manor Road

SO238RA

St Catherines View

SO233NH

Winnall Manor Road

SO230HB

Fiona Close

SO230JJ

St Giles Close

SO233TX

Winnall Manor Road

SO237GS

Ivanhoe Terrace

SO237XA

Wales Street

SO230PD

Winnall Manor Road

SO238DQ

Middle Brook Street

SO230PH

Manor Close

SO230HH

St Giles Hill

SO233WN

St Bartholomew

SO230PT

Vale Road

SO238QX

Durngate Terrace

SO238BX

St Peter Street

SO230HN

Bridge Street

SO233RL

St Bartholomew

SO230JS

Quarry Road

SO235DF

Winnall Manor Road

SO230HG

Alresford Road

SO230JP

Northbrook Avenue

SO238SW

Peacock Place

SO230LZ

Winnall Manor Road

SO230NW

Winnall Manor Road

SO230PG

Moss Road

SO230AP

St Bartholomew

SO233DQ

Winnall Manor Road

SO211GJ

Kings Lane

SO230NG

Moss Road

SO230PX

Portal Road

SO230HZ

Chilcomb Place

SO230PB

Firmstone Road

SO230EQ

St Bartholomew

SO238SE

Roundhuts Rise

SO230JQ

Stratton Road

SO230JB

Easthill

SO233WD

St Bartholomew

SO238SY

Ringlet Way

SO230QS

Fivefields Road

SO213QR

Winnall Manor Road

SO230NU

Longfield Road

SO238RE

Eastgate Street

SO230PW

Canute Road

SO230NZ

Firmstone Road

SO237GR

Wales Street

SO238RU

Petersfield Road

SO230PY

Vale Road

SO230LE

Northbrook Avenue

SO230JT

Highmount Close

SO237XH

Hyde Abbey Road

SO230AG

Milesdown Place

SO239AY

High Street

SO230AQ

St Bartholomew

SO233ZZ

Colebrook Street

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.