Postcode SO22 5BW 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 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 median sale price in St Paul is £710,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £474,750 and £961,250. 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.
Winchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 6.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SO22 5BW.
Winchester West near SO22 5BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Friary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friary Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £556 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 | 19 | £780,000 | £550 |
| 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 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 5, Step Terrace, Winchester, SO22 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Step Terrace, Winchester, SO22 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Step Terrace, Winchester, SO22 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, West End Terrace, Winchester, SO22 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,447,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 2, West End Terrace, Winchester, SO22 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £855,000 |
In the SO22 5BW postcode area, located within Winchester West, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Winchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Winchester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SU Shop | Milnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NR | Walking directions to SU Shop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Andover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 5BW, 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 5BW 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 5BW in St Paul is £710,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO22 5BW, including Swanwick Lodge, University of Winchester and The Westgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO22 5BW is Winchester, about 481 m away.
SO22 5BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,352 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 5BW is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (Liberal Democrats).