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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 52 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
52
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
28.87(-8%)
Other crime
6.85(+262%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-49%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £616,250 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
Detached35£900,000
Flats29£430,000
Semi-Detached32£598,500
Terraced44£582,500

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

SO225QH

Sarum Road

SO225BW

Step Terrace

SO225DT

Nursery Gardens

SO225HT

St Paul

SO225SX

West End Terrace

SO226DE

St Stephens Road

SO226ER

Uplands Road

SO226RQ

Pilgrims Gate

SO226BH

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226HL

Rowlings Road

SO225AN

Fordington Avenue

SO225AT

Byron Avenue

SO225AY

Cheriton Road

SO226BP

Vernham Road

SO226GW

Stoney Lane

SO226HR

Stoney Lane

SO225BA

Elm Road

SO226EX

Devenish Road

SO225EA

Greenhill Road

SO225HY

Bere Close

SO226AQ

Bereweeke Road

SO225BN

Clifton Road

SO225LA

Westley Close

SO225LE

Malmesbury Gardens

SO225DZ

Greenhill Close

SO225FP

Holly Meadows

SO225TE

Fellowes Rise

SO226DA

St Barnabas

SO226EF

Fromond Road

SO226EP

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226GL

Longwood Close

SO225AE

St Pauls Hill

SO225AP

Milverton Road

SO225BU

Clifton Road

SO226DP

Stoney Lane

SO226RN

Stockbridge Road

SO226DY

Trussell Crescent

SO225JJ

Woodpeckers Drive

SO225PA

Loyd Lindsay Square

SO226FF

Bereweeke Avenue

SO225DX

Greenhill Road

SO225GB

Fraser Gardens

SO226FL

Complin Place

SO225BY

Wordsworth Close

SO225EQ

Cheriton Road

SO225JQ

Burnett Close

SO225LY

Sarum Close

SO226BT

St Mathews Road

SO225EG

Greenhill Road

SO225GY

Queens Gate

SO225LZ

Elm Road

SO226AJ

Bereweeke Road

SO226DQ

Wessex Drive

SO226DS

Fromond Road

SO226EY

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226ST

Wildens Way

SO225DU

Greenhill Road

SO226HF

Taplings Road

SO225HE

Chilbolton Avenue

SO225SZ

Fellowes Rise

SO226BS

Vernham Road

SO226HH

Rowlings Road

SO226HQ

Taplings Close

SO226RE

Halls Farm Close

SO225FT

St Paul

SO226ED

Fromond Road

SO225AL

Fordington Road

SO226AP

Lynch Road

SO226BJ

Bereweeke Way

SO226EW

Stoney Lane

SO226FH

Stoney Mews

SO226HJ

Rowlings Road

SO225AG

Elm Road

SO225EW

West End Close

SO225GG

Pipers Gardens

SO226RT

Hatherley Road

SO225AX

Cheriton Road

SO225EB

Greenhill Terrace

SO225EN

West End Terrace

SO225FF

Coker Close

SO225HX

Royal Winchester Mews

SO226DT

Westman Road

SO225FG

Marnhull Rise

SO225FL

Sarum Road

SO226BL

Bereweeke Avenue

SO226DW

Woodlea Close

SO226FG

Woodstock Court

SO226HE

Taplings Road

SO226SG

Fairfield Road

SO226DB

Stoney Lane

SO226DR

Stoney Lane

SO226EE

Fleming Road

SO226RH

St Barnabas

SO226RW

Stockbridge Road

SO225AZ

Cheriton Road

SO225TA

St Paul

SO225LB

Stockers Avenue

SO226DF

Kynegils Road

SO225HA

Sarum Road

SO225HP

Links Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.