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SO22 5GN

Highcroft Road

St Paul

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Detailed insights for SO22 5GN

Overview

Postcode SO22 5GN is located in an urban city, within the St Paul ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winchester Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SO22 5GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO22 5GN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO22 5GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
8,622.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(+22%)
Other theft
10.26(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+44%)
Public order
8.79(+45%)
Burglary
2.44(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
78.23%
Indian
9
6.12%
Chinese
6
4.08%
Other White
6
4.08%
Other Asian
4
2.72%
Total population: 147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
60.8%
Level 3 (A level)
18
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
11.2%
No qualifications
9
7.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
45.83%
Other social rented
14
19.44%
Owns outright
11
15.28%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.11%
Shared ownership
3
4.17%
Total households: 72

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 2026Flat 9, Queens Lodge, Highcroft Road, Winchester, SO22 5GTFlatsLeasehold£390,000
20 Feb 2025Flat 9, Kings Lodge, Highcroft Road, Winchester, SO22 5GHFlatsLeasehold£232,500
15 Aug 202514, Marnhull Rise, Winchester, SO22 5FHTerracedFreehold£795,000
16 Jan 2026Dawn Lodge, 14, Dawn Gardens, Winchester, SO22 4NSDetachedFreehold£750,000
14 Nov 20259, Dawn Gardens, Winchester, SO22 4NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the SO22 5GN postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO22 5GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKings' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWestern Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO22 5GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO22 5GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopBattery Hill, Winchester, SO22 4BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPremierWavell Way, Winchester, SO22 4EHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miStanmore News Food & WineCromwell Road, Winchester, SO22 4AEWalking directions to Stanmore News Food & Wine

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 5GN, 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 Central & SouthE02004835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 007CE01023263
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO22 5GN

Is SO22 5GN (Winchester Central & South) safe?

The area around SO22 5GN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO22 5GN?

The median sale price around SO22 5GN in Winchester Central & South is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO22 5GN?

There are 9 schools close to SO22 5GN, including Kings' School (Good), University of Winchester and Western Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO22 5GN?

The closest station to SO22 5GN is Winchester, about 1,567 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO22 5GN?

SO22 5GN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO22 5GN (Winchester Central & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO22 5GN is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (Liberal Democrats).

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.