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SO23 8BH

St Paul

Winchester

England / South East / Winchester / Winchester Central & South / St Paul / SO23 8BH

Overview

Postcode SO23 8BH is located in an urban city, within the St Paul ward of Winchester in the South East region , and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Oram's Arbour.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Winchester Central & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from SO23 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 8BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Winchester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOram's ArbourSmall
0.5 miAbbey GardensSmall
0.4 miFriary GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,596.7 per km²

Demographics

British
221
82.16%
Other White
19
7.06%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
Irish
5
1.86%
Indian
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Paul

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,200 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,040,000
Flats31£454,000
Semi-Detached15£770,000
Terraced49£707,500

10 years price trend in St Paul

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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