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SO23 0PX

Portal Road

St Michael

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Detailed insights for SO23 0PX

Overview

Postcode SO23 0PX 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 low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.3%
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 20,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Winchester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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 0 ft away from SO23 0PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester East near SO23 0PX 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 SO23 0PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
10,524 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.21(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-75%)
Other crime
2.49(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-71%)
Possession of weapons
1.24(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
77.18%
Other White
17
7.05%
Chinese
7
2.9%
Other Asian
6
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.49%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
43.75%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.35%
No qualifications
26
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
23
24.47%
Owns outright
19
20.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.89%
Other social rented
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 0PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 0PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202524, Portal Road, Winchester, SO23 0PXTerracedFreehold£302,500
19 Sept 202526, St Catherines Road, Winchester, SO23 0PSTerracedFreehold£380,000
19 May 202612, Milland Road, Winchester, SO23 0PZTerracedFreehold£340,000
13 Jun 20256, Milland Road, Winchester, SO23 0PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
11 Dec 20258, St Catherines Road, Winchester, SO23 0PPTerracedFreehold£607,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWinchester CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 0PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 0PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 0PX, 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 006DE01023257
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 0PX

Is SO23 0PX (Winchester East) safe?

The area around SO23 0PX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0PX?

The median sale price around SO23 0PX 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 0PX?

There are 9 schools close to SO23 0PX, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Winchester College and The Pilgrims School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO23 0PX?

The closest station to SO23 0PX is Winchester, about 1,572 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 0PX?

SO23 0PX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 0PX 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.