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SO23 7HS

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St Bartholomew

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Detailed insights for SO23 7HS

Overview

Postcode SO23 7HS is located in an urban city, within the St Bartholomew area 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 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in St Bartholomew is £430,000 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £725,000. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hillier's Haven.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Winchester North & Sparsholt has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Winchester North & Sparsholt has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £82,788 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from SO23 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester North & Sparsholt near SO23 7HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 7HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 7HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillier's HavenSmallWalking directions to Hillier's Haven

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,349.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.3(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-68%)
Burglary
3.43(+32%)
Other theft
2.94(-48%)
Public order
1.96(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
83.64%
Other White
28
10.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
43.33%
No qualifications
47
22.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.53%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.34%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St Bartholomew

Median price: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £476
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £725K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) in St Bartholomew area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,950,000.

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 Bartholomew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£986,000£601
Semi-Detached27£610,000£545
Terraced37£465,000£508
Flats37£237,500£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Bartholomew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£703,000£247,500£415,000£492,500
2017£707,500£270,000£461,500£467,000
2018£752,500£242,000£446,000£425,000
2019£702,500£226,475£520,000£432,500
2020£720,000£270,000£383,000£420,000
2021£700,000£225,000£620,000£500,000
2022£853,750£262,500£481,500£473,000
2023£800,000£240,000£525,000£457,000
2024£870,000£260,000£443,250£507,500
2025£870,000£277,000£679,500£515,000
2026£1,023,500£237,500£557,500£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£396£409£447
2017£524£434£491£473
2018£536£416£505£472
2019£463£382£473£458
2020£551£408£414£453
2021£532£397£509£480
2022£573£400£518£543
2023£563£416£527£514
2024£635£396£527£500
2025£564£412£556£544
2026£551£381£587£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202619, Chaundler Road, Winchester, SO23 7HWTerracedFreehold£450,000
17 Apr 202667, Chaundler Road, Winchester, SO23 7HWTerracedFreehold£375,000
20 Oct 202531, Chaundler Road, Winchester, SO23 7HWTerracedFreehold£402,000
23 May 202535, Chaundler Road, Winchester, SO23 7HWTerracedFreehold£370,000
11 Dec 20256, Park Close, Winchester, SO23 7BDDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the SO23 7HS postcode area, located within Winchester North & Sparsholt, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SO23 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableOsborne SchoolCommunity special school
0.5 mi16 plusPeter Symonds CollegeFurther education
0.6 miPrimarySt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.

Band A£1,573
Band B£1,835
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,360
Band E£2,884
Band F£3,409
Band G£3,933
Band H£4,720

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 7HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathleen Mary Becker

St Bartholomew - 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 BartholomewE05011002
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester North & SparsholtE02004831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 003DE01023253
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 7HS

Is SO23 7HS (Winchester North & Sparsholt) safe?

The area around SO23 7HS records about 22 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO23 7HS?

The median sale price around SO23 7HS in St Bartholomew is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 7HS?

There are 10 schools close to SO23 7HS, including Osborne School (Outstanding), Peter Symonds College and St Bede Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO23 7HS?

The closest station to SO23 7HS is Winchester, about 1,039 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 7HS?

SO23 7HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 7HS (Winchester North & Sparsholt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 7HS is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Mary Becker (Liberal Democrats).