Postcode SO22 5AW is located in an urban city, within the St Paul ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.
Winchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO22 5AW.
Winchester West near SO22 5AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Winchester | N/A | Walking directions to Winchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,025,000 | £552 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £797,500 | £544 |
| Terraced | 38 | £707,500 | £558 |
| Flats | 33 | £375,000 | £496 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5AW.
In the SO22 5AW postcode area, located within Winchester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucille Thompson
St Paul - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO22 5AW records about 162 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, other crime and public order.
The median sale price around SO22 5AW in Winchester West is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO22 5AW, including The Westgate School (Outstanding), Western Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO22 5AW is Winchester, about 764 m away.
SO22 5AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,531 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 5AW is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (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.