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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 low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£597,500
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £864K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 (about £531 per square foot) in Winchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,425,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£960,000£585
Semi-Detached35£585,000£510
Terraced33£497,500£520
Flats31£375,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winchester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740,000£260,000£465,000£583,750
2017£805,000£261,000£522,500£634,000
2018£800,000£365,000£500,000£591,250
2019£810,000£317,500£495,000£595,000
2020£850,000£375,000£687,875£577,500
2021£949,500£372,000£565,000£555,000
2022£817,500£470,000£631,625£700,000
2023£1,000,000£370,000£925,000£602,500
2024£905,000£475,000£655,000£675,000
2025£932,250£442,500£580,000£495,000
2026£995,000£375,000£715,000£498,725
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454£412£470£493
2017£487£350£500£522
2018£516£456£442£513
2019£494£418£414£451
2020£504£448£465£466
2021£523£449£508£526
2022£563£610£549£512
2023£596£622£562£517
2024£616£589£526£554
2025£552£560£517£513
2026£603£396£544£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winchester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.