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SO23 7NJ

Lovedon Lane

The Worthys

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Overview

Postcode SO23 7NJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eversley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springvale & Itchen Abbas has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from SO23 7NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Springvale & Itchen Abbas near SO23 7NJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 7NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEversley ParkMediumWalking directions to Eversley Park
0.2 miBroadviewSmallWalking directions to Broadview

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
4,016.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.23(-14%)
Public order
3.4(-44%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Other crime
2.72(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
87.23%
Other White
24
4.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.09%
Total population: 548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
45.18%
Level 3 (A level)
82
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.12%
No qualifications
45
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
33.92%
Owns outright
62
27.31%
Other social rented
32
14.1%
Social rents from council
23
10.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.49%
Total households: 227

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202614, Loader Close, Winchester, SO23 7TFDetachedFreehold£445,374
13 Jun 20253, Cedarwood, Winchester, SO23 7RPDetachedFreehold£740,000
01 Oct 20256, Gillingham Close, Winchester, SO23 7RLDetachedFreehold£527,000
12 Mar 20264, Broadview Close, Winchester, SO23 7FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
15 Oct 20256, Broadview Close, Winchester, SO23 7FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,500

Schools

In the SO23 7NJ 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 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKings Worthy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePrince's Mead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 7NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 7NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpringvale StoresFraser Road, Winchester, SO23 7PJWalking directions to Springvale Stores

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 7NJ, 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 002BE01023237
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 7NJ

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

The area around SO23 7NJ records about 41 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO23 7NJ?

The median sale price around SO23 7NJ 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 7NJ?

There are 2 schools close to SO23 7NJ, 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 7NJ?

SO23 7NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.