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SO22 4PL

The Walk

St Paul

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Overview

Postcode SO22 4PL is located in an urban city, within the St Paul ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winchester Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 223 ft away from SO22 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO22 4PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO22 4PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO22 4PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOram's ArbourSmallWalking directions to Oram's Arbour
0.4 miFriary GardensSmallWalking directions to Friary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,078.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(+22%)
Other theft
10.26(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+44%)
Public order
8.79(+45%)
Burglary
2.44(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
75.3%
Indian
15
5.98%
Other Asian
12
4.78%
Other White
9
3.59%
Irish
7
2.79%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
64.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.77%
No qualifications
4
1.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.75%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.66%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St Paul

Median price£710,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £950K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,025,000£552
Semi-Detached16£797,500£544
Terraced38£707,500£558
Flats33£375,000£496

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£840,000£312,500£775,000£612,500
2017£915,000£290,000£815,000£610,000
2018£850,000£332,500£583,000£600,000
2019£831,500£307,000£867,500£610,000
2020£925,000£435,000£875,000£625,000
2021£890,000£340,000£817,500£600,000
2022£924,000£460,000£977,500£715,000
2023£1,050,700£360,000£997,500£645,000
2024£1,050,000£455,000£940,000£720,000
2025£1,097,500£380,000£770,000£730,000
2026£892,500£395,000£797,500£625,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£442£489£470
2017£484£407£555£519
2018£509£444£549£524
2019£492£408£440£496
2020£525£530£520£502
2021£520£478£538£526
2022£642£607£598£523
2023£587£616£599£557
2024£597£555£598£563
2025£585£538£556£540
2026£502£450£512£558
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 4PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 4PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20269D, The Walk, Winchester, SO22 4PLFlatsLeasehold£165,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 4, Macklin House, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5HGFlatsLeasehold£191,000
21 Mar 202510, Crowder Terrace, Winchester, SO22 4PTTerracedFreehold£590,000
02 May 2025Flat 2, Norfolk House, 1, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5BDFlatsLeasehold£202,500
28 Nov 2025Flat 1, Woodrow House, St James Terrace, Winchester, SO22 4PPFlatsLeasehold£262,500

Schools

In the SO22 4PL postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO22 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughThe Westgate SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO22 4PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO22 4PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSU ShopMilnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NRWalking directions to SU Shop
0.3 miCo-op Food16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressAndover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking 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 4PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucille Thompson

St Paul - 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
WardSt PaulE05011005
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester Central & SouthE02004835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 007CE01023263
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO22 4PL

Is SO22 4PL (Winchester Central & South) safe?

The area around SO22 4PL records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO22 4PL?

The median sale price around SO22 4PL in Winchester Central & South is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO22 4PL?

There are 14 schools close to SO22 4PL, including Swanwick Lodge, University of Winchester and The Westgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO22 4PL?

The closest station to SO22 4PL is Winchester, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO22 4PL?

SO22 4PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO22 4PL (Winchester Central & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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