Postcode SO22 4BL is located in an urban city, within the St Luke ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Oliver's Battery and Hursley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Cromwell's Battery.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SO22 4BL.
Oliver's Battery and Hursley near SO22 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winchester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oliver Cromwell's Battery | Small | Walking directions to Oliver Cromwell's Battery |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £385 per square foot) in St Luke area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,237,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £637,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 14 | £420,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £337,250 | £343 |
| Flats | 5 | £187,500 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,000 | £370,973 | £350,000 | £429,950 |
| 2017 | £750,000 | £175,500 | £313,750 | £410,475 |
| 2018 | £739,975 | £176,000 | £387,500 | £544,950 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £226,000 | £315,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £860,000 | £181,500 | £330,000 | £517,750 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £312,500 | £378,500 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £975,000 | £280,000 | £395,000 | £371,000 |
| 2023 | £1,050,000 | £212,900 | £365,000 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | £514,750 | £295,000 | £343,000 | £429,000 |
| 2025 | £638,750 | £188,750 | £345,500 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £990,000 | — | £341,250 | £480,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £492 | £379 | £464 |
| 2017 | £465 | £320 | £337 | £453 |
| 2018 | £458 | £327 | £403 | £452 |
| 2019 | £415 | £303 | £358 | £323 |
| 2020 | £372 | £305 | £348 | £466 |
| 2021 | £534 | £419 | £386 | £428 |
| 2022 | £565 | £412 | £458 | £433 |
| 2023 | £519 | £293 | £386 | £445 |
| 2024 | £512 | £404 | £339 | £486 |
| 2025 | £464 | £294 | £343 | £491 |
| 2026 | £508 | — | £412 | £538 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 4BL.
In the SO22 4BL postcode area, located within Oliver's Battery and Hursley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO22 4BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Battery Hill, Winchester, SO22 4BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Wavell Way, Winchester, SO22 4EH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO22 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Scott
St Luke - Elected 2 May 2024
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO22 4BL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO22 4BL in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £362,500 (about £385 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO22 4BL, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester (Good), Kings' School (Good) and Stanmore Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO22 4BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO22 4BL is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Scott (Liberal Democrats).
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.