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SO23 0HL

Bridge Street

St Michael

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Overview

Postcode SO23 0HL is located in an urban city, within the St Michael ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Winchester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winchester East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SO23 0HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester East near SO23 0HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 0HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 0HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe WeirsMediumWalking directions to The Weirs
0.3 miWrack HillSmallWalking directions to Wrack Hill
0.1 miSt Giles Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to St Giles Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,292.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.01(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+19%)
Other theft
6.5(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-57%)
Public order
5.32(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
84.11%
Other White
19
8.88%
Other Asian
7
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.87%
Chinese
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
66.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.63%
No qualifications
9
4.57%
Apprenticeship
3
1.52%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.74%
Owns outright
36
31.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
12
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in St Michael

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £745K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,000,000.

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 Michael over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£1,445,000£604
Terraced45£644,000£528
Semi-Detached18£641,000£549
Flats36£303,750£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,000,500£295,000£576,000£595,000
2017£970,000£317,250£585,000£515,000
2018£897,500£332,500£750,000£553,500
2019£1,100,000£277,500£560,000£547,500
2020£1,025,000£315,000£837,500£516,744
2021£1,300,000£323,000£652,000£565,000
2022£1,168,000£350,000£550,000£697,500
2023£1,547,500£315,000£650,000£695,000
2024£1,305,000£327,250£660,000£604,500
2025£965,000£276,250£820,000£635,000
2026£1,630,000£311,500£709,750£476,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£551£495£476£489
2017£442£475£516£512
2018£602£432£484£589
2019£543£465£462£520
2020£491£436£522£528
2021£533£465£523£534
2022£616£494£529£602
2023£701£430£520£561
2024£689£450£658£626
2025£586£399£559£562
2026£379£530£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 0HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 0HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 2025Apartment 5, Capitol House, Old Station Approach, Winchester, SO23 0ALFlatsLeasehold£191,000
04 Mar 2025Apartment 8, Capitol House, Old Station Approach, Winchester, SO23 0ALFlatsLeasehold£205,000
27 Mar 20265 - 9, Magdalen Hill, Winchester, SO23 0HJOtherFreehold£1,195,000
23 Apr 202622, St Johns Street, Winchester, SO23 0HFDetachedFreehold£1,215,000
09 Apr 202660, St Johns Street, Winchester, SO23 0HFTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SO23 0HL postcode area, located within Winchester East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 0HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWinchester CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 0HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 0HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIceland10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop21,23 Garbett Road, Winnall, Winchester, SO23 0NYWalking directions to One Stop

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 SO23 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Paul Reach

St Michael - 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 MichaelE05011004
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester EastE02004834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 006BE01023255
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 0HL

Is SO23 0HL (Winchester East) safe?

The area around SO23 0HL records about 69 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near SO23 0HL?

The median sale price around SO23 0HL in Winchester East is £550,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 0HL?

There are 12 schools close to SO23 0HL, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), The Pilgrims School and Winchester College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO23 0HL?

The closest station to SO23 0HL is Winchester, about 1,177 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 0HL?

SO23 0HL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 0HL (Winchester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 0HL is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (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.