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SO22 4FF

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St Luke

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Overview

Postcode SO22 4FF 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Cromwell's Battery.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Oliver's Battery and Hursley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oliver's Battery and Hursley is £77,551 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SO22 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oliver's Battery and Hursley near SO22 4FF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO22 4FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOliver Cromwell's BatterySmallWalking directions to Oliver Cromwell's Battery

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,823.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.37(-20%)
Shoplifting
8.14(+2%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Drugs
3.83(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.39(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.86%
Other White
5
2.19%
Chinese
2
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
66.14%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.99%
No qualifications
13
6.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
24
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.78%
Social rents from council
2
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in St Luke

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £494K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Luke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£637,500£461
Terraced14£420,000£494
Semi-Detached17£337,250£343
Flats5£187,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Luke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Luke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Luke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Luke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Luke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Luke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 4FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 4FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202642, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JBDetachedFreehold£990,000
28 Jan 202691, Walpole Road, Winchester, SO22 4ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
02 Dec 2025107, Walpole Road, Winchester, SO22 4ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
19 Dec 20256, Cromwell Place, Winchester, SO22 4PGTerracedFreehold£480,000
18 Nov 202529, Mount View Road, Winchester, SO22 4JJDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the SO22 4FF postcode area, located within Oliver's Battery and Hursley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO22 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WinchesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOlivers Battery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKings' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO22 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO22 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBattery Hill, Winchester, SO22 4BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sBadger Farm Road, Winchester, SO22 4QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SO22 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Scott

St Luke - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardSt LukeE05011003
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oliver's Battery and HursleyE02004837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 009EE01023259
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SO22 4FF

Is SO22 4FF (Oliver's Battery and Hursley) safe?

The area around SO22 4FF 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.

What is the average house price near SO22 4FF?

The median sale price around SO22 4FF 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.

What schools are near SO22 4FF?

There are 4 schools close to SO22 4FF, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester (Good), Olivers Battery Primary School (Good) and Kings' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO22 4FF?

SO22 4FF 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).

Who represents SO22 4FF (Oliver's Battery and Hursley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO22 4FF is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Scott (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.