Postcode SO23 7XL is located in a rural town, within the The Worthys ward 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 nearest station is Winchester, about 1.8 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.
Winchester North & Sparsholt has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester North & Sparsholt has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £82,788 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from SO23 7XL.
Winchester North & Sparsholt near SO23 7XL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eversley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eversley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £745,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £440,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 17 | £365,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 13 | £230,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 7XL.
In the SO23 7XL postcode area, located within Winchester North & Sparsholt, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Porter
The Worthys - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO23 7XL 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO23 7XL in Winchester North & Sparsholt is £445,950 (about £458 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO23 7XL, including Kings Worthy Primary School (Good) and Prince's Mead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO23 7XL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,302 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 7XL is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Porter (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.