Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SO23 8AX

St Michael

Winchester

England / South East / Winchester / Winchester Central & South / St Michael / SO23 8AX

Overview

Postcode SO23 8AX is located in an urban city, within the St Michael ward of Winchester in the South East region , and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Winchester Central & South is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Winchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Winchester Central & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Winchester Central & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Winchester Central & South is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from SO23 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 8AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Winchester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe WeirsMedium
0.4 miOram's ArbourSmall
0.3 miAbbey GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,056 per km²

Demographics

British
211
66.56%
Other White
45
14.2%
Other Asian
15
4.73%
Other
11
3.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.84%
Total population: 317

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
59.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.59%
Owns outright
19
10.33%
Other social rented
19
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

Property prices in St Michael

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£852,500
Flats41£296,250
Semi-Detached17£650,000
Terraced52£604,500

10 years price trend in St Michael

Schools

In the SO23 8AX postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AS
0.2 miIceland10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ
0.2 miCo-op Food16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ
0.3 miTesco ExpressAndover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.