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SO23 7JS

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The Worthys

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Detailed insights for SO23 7JS

Overview

Postcode SO23 7JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Worthys area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester North & Sparsholt area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 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 North & Sparsholt is £82,788 per year. The median sale price in The Worthys is £455,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £675,250. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Winchester North & Sparsholt has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winchester North & Sparsholt has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO23 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester North & Sparsholt near SO23 7JS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
86.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.02(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+34%)
Public order
7.88(+30%)
Burglary
6.75(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
84.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.97%
Other White
5
3.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
2.38%
Indian
2
1.59%
Total population: 126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
63.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
12.37%
Level 3 (A level)
11
11.34%
No qualifications
4
4.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
3.09%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
59.09%
Owns outright
13
29.55%
Social rents from council
2
4.55%
Shared ownership
1
2.27%
Other social rented
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

Property prices in The Worthys

Median price: £455,000
Price per sq ft: £459
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £675K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £459 per square foot) in The Worthys area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 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
Detached34£735,000£475
Semi-Detached19£440,000£466
Terraced24£367,500£472
Flats14£242,000£369

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£551,500£212,000£330,000£268,500
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£715,000£230,000£460,000£370,000
2026£720,000£295,000£441,000£355,000
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£306£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£495£390£459£474
2026£405£377£476£387
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026Lower Farm, School Lane, Winchester, SO23 7JXOtherFreehold£1,500,000
18 Aug 2025The Glebe, Pudding Lane, Winchester, SO23 7JLDetachedFreehold£776,500
30 Oct 20255, Green Close, Winchester, SO23 7JZTerracedFreehold£470,000
30 Mar 2026Torridon, Springvale Road, Winchester, SO23 7LDTerracedFreehold£692,500

Schools

In the SO23 7JS postcode area, located within Winchester North & Sparsholt, there are 2 primary and 1 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 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryKings Worthy Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryBarton Farm Primary AcademyFree schools
1.0 miSecondaryHenry Beaufort SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7JS, 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
ParishHeadbourne WorthyE04004668
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester North & SparsholtE02004831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 003EE01023274
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 7JS

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

The area around SO23 7JS 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SO23 7JS?

The median sale price around SO23 7JS in The Worthys is £455,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 7JS?

There are 4 schools close to SO23 7JS, including Kings Worthy Primary School (Good), Barton Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Henry Beaufort School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SO23 7JS?

SO23 7JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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