Postcode SO22 5BU is located in an urban city, within the St Paul area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year. The median sale price in St Paul is £710,000 (around £557 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £480,000 and £962,500. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.
Winchester West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from SO22 5BU.
Winchester West near SO22 5BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Winchester | N/A | Walking directions to Winchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £557 per square foot) in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £991,250 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £797,500 | £544 |
| Terraced | 44 | £710,000 | £558 |
| Flats | 33 | £375,000 | £502 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £790,000 | £313,750 | £715,000 | £592,500 |
| 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 | £1,100,000 | £385,000 | £816,500 | £720,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £382,500 | £780,000 | £667,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £442 | £489 | £463 |
| 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 | £582 | £549 | £567 | £543 |
| 2026 | £605 | £450 | £536 | £552 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Clifton Road, Winchester, SO22 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 36, Clifton Road, Winchester, SO22 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,055,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 13, St Pauls Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 7, Alison Way, Winchester, SO22 5BT | Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 30, Elm Road, Winchester, SO22 5AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £815,000 |
In the SO22 5BU postcode area, located within Winchester West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Peter Symonds College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Peter Symonds College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | The Westgate School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
The Westgate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO22 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Andover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | SU Shop | Milnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NR | Walking directions to SU Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO22 5BU, 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 5BU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around SO22 5BU in St Paul is £710,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO22 5BU, including Peter Symonds College, Swanwick Lodge and The Westgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO22 5BU is Winchester, about 260 m away.
SO22 5BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,501 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 5BU is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (Liberal Democrats).