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SO21 1ER

Easton Lane

Alresford and Itchen Valley

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Overview

Postcode SO21 1ER is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alresford and Itchen Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Springvale & Itchen Abbas area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £73,754 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £73,754 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SO21 1ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Springvale & Itchen Abbas near SO21 1ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winchester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
24.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.1(+200%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Possession of weapons
6.44(+578%)
Vehicle crime
5.94(+60%)
Burglary
5.94(+128%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
88.82%
Indian
16
4.97%
Other White
9
2.8%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
African
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
55.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.94%
No qualifications
31
11.57%
Level 3 (A level)
18
6.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Median price£559,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£428K – £710K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Alresford and Itchen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £3,708,350.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£690,000£531
Semi-Detached22£480,000£485
Terraced21£475,000£453
Flats11£240,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£561,000£189,000£392,500£338,000
2017£640,000£216,000£430,000£358,750
2018£750,000£230,000£415,000£320,000
2019£685,000£337,500£425,000£360,000
2020£765,000£350,000£460,000£367,500
2021£690,000£275,000£465,000£360,000
2022£717,475£220,000£489,000£439,950
2023£878,500£275,000£495,000£425,000
2024£697,500£227,500£470,000£415,000
2025£727,500£240,000£480,000£445,000
2026£642,500£236,500£450,000£605,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£330£386£346
2017£423£340£393£399
2018£447£344£422£419
2019£419£529£442£401
2020£447£506£391£402
2021£447£385£408£396
2022£546£392£454£462
2023£523£367£448£450
2024£540£376£464£456
2025£522£318£478£453
2026£589£417£435£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alresford and Itchen Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 1ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO21 1ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Hope Cottage, Winchester, SO21 1EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£950,000
13 Mar 2025Clair Matin, Chapel Lane, Winchester, SO21 1ENDetachedFreehold£625,000
17 Apr 2026Steps Cottage, Winchester, SO21 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,175,000
28 Oct 20251, The Terrace, Winchester, SO21 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£695,000
23 Jan 20251, The Old Dairy, Winchester, SO21 1EUDetachedFreehold£1,230,000

Schools

In the SO21 1ER postcode area, located within Springvale & Itchen Abbas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO21 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicablePrince's Mead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO21 1ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margot Julia Power

Alresford & Itchen Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
ParishItchen ValleyE04004671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springvale & Itchen AbbasE02004830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 002AE01023236
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO21 1ER

Is SO21 1ER (Springvale & Itchen Abbas) safe?

The area around SO21 1ER records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO21 1ER?

The median sale price around SO21 1ER in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO21 1ER?

There is 1 school close to SO21 1ER, including Prince's Mead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO21 1ER?

SO21 1ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO21 1ER (Springvale & Itchen Abbas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO21 1ER is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margot Julia Power (Liberal Democrats).

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.