Postcode SO23 7BT 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 78.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.
Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from SO23 7BT.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 7BT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winchester | N/A | Walking directions to Winchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,025,000 | £552 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £797,500 | £544 |
| Terraced | 38 | £707,500 | £558 |
| Flats | 33 | £375,000 | £496 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7BT.
In the SO23 7BT postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 7BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Andover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 SO23 7BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucille Thompson
St Paul - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO23 7BT records about 78 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.
The median sale price around SO23 7BT in Winchester Central & South is £710,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO23 7BT, including Osborne School (Outstanding), Peter Symonds College (Outstanding) and St Bede Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO23 7BT is Winchester, about 171 m away.
SO23 7BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,830 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 SO23 7BT is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (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.