Postcode SO22 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the St Barnabas ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester North & Sparsholt area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £82,788 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Winchester North & Sparsholt has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester North & Sparsholt has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £82,788 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO22 5LJ.
Winchester North & Sparsholt near SO22 5LJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £563,750 (about £494 per square foot) in St Barnabas area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £875,000 | £535 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £548,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 18 | £415,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 12 | £355,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £617,000 | £249,950 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £672,500 | £282,500 | £454,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £675,000 | £325,000 | £464,500 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £737,000 | £259,950 | £423,000 | £338,725 |
| 2020 | £787,000 | £356,975 | £424,000 | £373,750 |
| 2021 | £885,000 | £287,000 | £510,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £852,500 | £276,000 | £505,000 | £438,750 |
| 2023 | £840,000 | £325,000 | £555,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £610,000 | £555,000 | £417,500 |
| 2025 | £900,000 | £425,000 | £560,000 | £409,500 |
| 2026 | £904,000 | £335,000 | £460,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £377 | £395 | £358 |
| 2017 | £455 | £356 | £401 | £352 |
| 2018 | £480 | £426 | £424 | £370 |
| 2019 | £465 | £341 | £393 | £353 |
| 2020 | £485 | £404 | £410 | £367 |
| 2021 | £511 | £352 | £470 | £406 |
| 2022 | £566 | £373 | £495 | £459 |
| 2023 | £557 | £369 | £498 | £438 |
| 2024 | £572 | £447 | £469 | £421 |
| 2025 | £540 | £380 | £503 | £436 |
| 2026 | £578 | £389 | £448 | £487 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO22 5LJ.
In the SO22 5LJ postcode area, located within Winchester North & Sparsholt, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO22 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Burnett Close, Winchester, SO22 5JQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Stockbridge Road, Winchester, SO22 6EL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 61-65 Stoney Lane, Winchester, SO22 6EW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO22 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Edward Batho
St Barnabas - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO22 5LJ records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO22 5LJ in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £563,750 (about £494 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO22 5LJ, including Weeke Primary School (Good), Harestock Primary School (Good) and The Westgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO22 5LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,761 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 5LJ is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Edward Batho (Liberal Democrats).
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.