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Winchester West

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About

Winchester West is a residential district primarily composed of suburban housing estates and modern apartment developments. The area is characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and proximity to several large green spaces, including the expansive Winnall Moors nature reserve along the River Itchen. Daily life centres around local convenience stores and community facilities serving the neighbourhood's inhabitants.

The area offers practical connections to the city centre via the main Andover Road, while maintaining a separate, settled atmosphere. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Catherine's Hill, with its ancient hillfort and mizmaze earthwork, providing views over the city and surrounding water meadows. This blend of accessible modern living with deep historical landscape defines the area.

Area overview

On average Winchester West has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year. There are 4 schools in Winchester West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winchester West is home to around 10,078 people, with a population density of about 2,870.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winchester West Population
10,078
Population density
2,870.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.6(-19%)
Other crime
7.64(+304%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-72%)
Other theft
2.98(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,394
83.28%
Other White
580
5.75%
Other Asian
271
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
131
1.3%
Indian
104
1.03%
Total population: 10,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,990
48.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,752
21.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
10.58%
No qualifications
773
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,238
34.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,099
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
14.25%
Social rents from council
412
11.42%
Other social rented
246
6.82%
Total households: 3,607

Property prices in Winchester West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Winchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winchester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£430,000
Detached22£944,750
Terraced39£490,000
Semi-Detached34£614,750

10 years median price trend in Winchester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchester West.

All postcodes in Winchester West

SO226EF

Fromond Road

SO225SY

Fellowes Rise

SO226SJ

Bosinney Court

SO226SG

Fairfield Road

SO226RW

Stockbridge Road

SO225AU

Milverton Road

SO225TG

Greenhill Road

SO226GW

Stoney Lane

SO225LA

Westley Close

SO225TP

Chilbolton Avenue

SO225QZ

Sarum Road

SO225LX

Elm Road

SO225HP

Links Road

SO226DN

Stoney Lane

SO226EP

Bereweeke Avenue

SO225TE

Fellowes Rise

SO225DF

West Hill Drive

SO225TB

Fellowes Rise

SO225AG

Elm Road

SO226RJ

Langton Close

SO225HQ

Chilbolton Avenue

SO225LB

Stockers Avenue

SO226DQ

Wessex Drive

SO225JZ

Travellers End

SO225DT

Nursery Gardens

SO225HJ

Chilbolton Avenue

SO226GL

Longwood Close

SO225GW

Chilbolton Avenue

SO225SX

West End Terrace

SO225FL

Sarum Road

SO226ER

Uplands Road

SO226DR

Stoney Lane

SO225TH

Greenhill Road

SO225TA

St Paul

SO225TD

Fellowes Rise

SO226DF

Kynegils Road

SO226AN

Pinehurst Place

SO225DR

Greenhill Road

SO225EQ

Cheriton Road

SO226EG

Fromond Road

SO225AH

Western Road

SO226BP

Vernham Road

SO225JQ

Burnett Close

SO226HN

Greatfield Road

SO225JN

Godwin Close

SO226DU

Westman Road

SO225DL

Romsey Road

SO225HH

Bath Place

SO226AJ

Bereweeke Road

SO226FA

Silverwood Mews

SO226BU

St Matthews Road

SO226DS

Fromond Road

SO225JL

Ruffield Close

SO225EB

Greenhill Terrace

SO225FH

Marnhull Rise

SO225JF

Stockbridge Road

SO225PA

Loyd Lindsay Square

SO225GY

Queens Gate

SO225FS

Holly Meadows

SO226EB

Fromond Road

SO226SH

Conifer Close

SO225BU

Clifton Road

SO225BW

Step Terrace

SO226BN

Lynford Avenue

SO225HF

Marnhull Rise

SO226AQ

Bereweeke Road

SO225EE

Greenhill Road

SO226AX

Andover Road

SO225HY

Bere Close

SO225FT

St Paul

SO226DW

Woodlea Close

SO226EZ

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226ED

Fromond Road

SO225FW

Holly Meadows

SO225GZ

Ashwood Court

SO225BX

Poets Way

SO226LD

Rowlings Road

SO225FG

Marnhull Rise

SO225BN

Clifton Road

SO226HF

Taplings Road

SO225AE

St Pauls Hill

SO226EL

Stockbridge Road

SO226BQ

Grove Place

SO226BS

Vernham Road

SO226FF

Bereweeke Avenue

SO225AP

Milverton Road

SO225AT

Byron Avenue

SO225SZ

Fellowes Rise

SO226EX

Devenish Road

SO225HZ

Thistledown Close

SO226AR

Bereweeke Close

SO225EL

South View

SO226DX

Westman Road

SO225JW

Salters Acres

SO226AP

Lynch Road

SO226SE

Cranworth Road

SO226EY

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226EA

Trussell Crescent

SO226FJ

Symonds Close

SO225AJ

Western Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.