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SO23 7HX

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Overview

Postcode SO23 7HX is located in a rural town, within the The Worthys ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Springvale & Itchen Abbas area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £73,754 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eversley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £73,754 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from SO23 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Springvale & Itchen Abbas near SO23 7HX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEversley ParkMediumWalking directions to Eversley Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
1,778.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.22(-58%)
Burglary
4.81(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-25%)
Public order
3.61(-41%)
Drugs
2.4(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
84.35%
Other White
21
5.57%
Indian
7
1.86%
Pakistani
7
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.86%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
55.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.67%
No qualifications
29
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
39.6%
Owns outright
52
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in The Worthys

Median price£445,950
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £671K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £445,950 (about £458 per square foot) in The Worthys area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Worthys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£745,000£461
Semi-Detached15£440,000£466
Terraced17£365,000£480
Flats13£230,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Worthys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Worthys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£212,000£330,000£295,000
2017£582,500£281,500£395,000£391,250
2018£670,000£289,000£360,000£483,750
2019£690,000£212,500£407,500£455,000
2020£730,000£282,500£411,000£392,500
2021£660,000£236,253£427,500£362,500
2022£675,000£235,000£485,000£410,000
2023£730,000£265,000£435,000£495,000
2024£675,000£309,000£465,000£415,000
2025£695,000£236,000£452,975£370,000
2026£750,000£330,000£390,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Worthys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Worthys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£352£381£403
2017£409£389£420£443
2018£417£416£378£368
2019£415£336£389£391
2020£408£384£394£369
2021£458£361£446£376
2022£505£347£465£454
2023£522£424£465£449
2024£514£431£490£484
2025£476£395£462£469
2026£405£386£496£487
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Worthys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Worthys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202610, Court Road, Winchester, SO23 7QJDetachedFreehold£930,000
25 Jul 20254, Court Road, Winchester, SO23 7QJDetachedFreehold£1,380,000
30 Jan 202619, Church Green Close, Winchester, SO23 7TTFlatsLeasehold£330,000
21 Feb 202524, Church Green Close, Winchester, SO23 7TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
27 Nov 20257, The Paddock, Winchester, SO23 7QRDetachedFreehold£940,000

Schools

In the SO23 7HX postcode area, located within Springvale & Itchen Abbas, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Worthy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicablePrince's Mead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Jackie Porter

The Worthys - 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
WardThe WorthysE05011007
ParishKings WorthyE04004673
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springvale & Itchen AbbasE02004830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 002DE01023239
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 7HX

Is SO23 7HX (Springvale & Itchen Abbas) safe?

The area around SO23 7HX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO23 7HX?

The median sale price around SO23 7HX in Springvale & Itchen Abbas is £445,950 (about £458 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 7HX?

There are 2 schools close to SO23 7HX, including Kings Worthy Primary School (Good) and Prince's Mead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO23 7HX?

SO23 7HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 7HX (Springvale & Itchen Abbas) in Parliament and on the local council?

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