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SO22 5BW

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St Paul

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Overview

Postcode SO22 5BW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winchester West is £79,283 per year. The nearest station is Winchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SO22 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester West near SO22 5BW 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 5BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO22 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOram's ArbourSmallWalking directions to Oram's Arbour
0.5 miFriary GardensSmallWalking directions to Friary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
8,413.8 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
113
91.87%
Indian
3
2.44%
Other White
3
2.44%
Chinese
1
0.81%
Caribbean
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
16%
Level 3 (A level)
14
14%
No qualifications
1
1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1
1%
Total 16+ residents: 100

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
38%
Owns with a mortgage
17
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
18%
Other social rented
2
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
4%
Total households: 50

Property prices in St Paul

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£1,050,000
Terraced43£730,000
Semi-Detached15£770,000
Flats29£375,000

10 year median price trend in St Paul

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul.

Schools

In the SO22 5BW postcode area, located within Winchester West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO22 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughThe Westgate SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO22 5BW
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 ExpressAndover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5BW, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.