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SO22 5AW

Fordington Avenue

St Paul

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Detailed insights for SO22 5AW

Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Winchester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO22 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester West near SO22 5AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO22 5AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO22 5AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOram's ArbourSmallWalking directions to Oram's Arbour

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,172.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.86(+158%)
Other crime
45.84(+2325%)
Public order
9.82(+62%)
Drugs
7.86(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.02%
Other White
9
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.33%
Chinese
3
0.87%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
54.05%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
No qualifications
23
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Other social rented
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 5AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202535, Fordington Avenue, Winchester, SO22 5ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,375,000
29 Jan 202618, Milverton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,040,000
11 Aug 20258, Wordsworth Close, Winchester, SO22 5BYTerracedFreehold£435,000
12 May 202691, Greenhill Road, Winchester, SO22 5EATerracedFreehold£497,500
19 Jun 202577, Greenhill Road, Winchester, SO22 5EATerracedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the SO22 5AW postcode area, located within Winchester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO22 5AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughThe Westgate SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWestern Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNurseryLanterns Nursery School and Extended ServicesLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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 SO22 5AW, 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 WestE02004833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 005FE01023270
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO22 5AW

Is SO22 5AW (Winchester West) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SO22 5AW?

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.

What schools are near SO22 5AW?

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.

What is the nearest station to SO22 5AW?

The closest station to SO22 5AW is Winchester, about 764 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO22 5AW?

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).

Who represents SO22 5AW (Winchester West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.