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SO23 8DJ

Park Avenue

St Bartholomew

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Detailed insights for SO23 8DJ

Overview

Postcode SO23 8DJ is located in an urban city, within the St Bartholomew ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 338.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
338
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Winchester East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winchester East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 338.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from SO23 8DJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Winchester East near SO23 8DJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winchester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WeirsMediumWalking directions to The Weirs
0.4 miSt Giles Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to St Giles Hill Park
0.3 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
7,028 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.33(+352%)
Shoplifting
108.11(+1255%)
Drugs
105.65(+3728%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.87(+346%)
Public order
23.75(+291%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
80%
Other White
15
7.5%
Other
7
3.5%
Other Asian
6
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
49.47%
No qualifications
34
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.11%
Other
7
3.72%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.06%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in St Bartholomew

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £725K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £523 per square foot) in St Bartholomew area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Bartholomew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£882,500£551
Semi-Detached25£660,000£546
Terraced38£502,500£541
Flats23£277,000£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Bartholomew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£771,500£257,500£397,500£523,500
2017£707,500£270,000£461,500£467,000
2018£752,500£242,000£446,000£425,000
2019£702,500£226,475£520,000£432,500
2020£720,000£270,000£383,000£420,000
2021£700,000£225,000£620,000£500,000
2022£853,750£262,500£481,500£473,000
2023£800,000£240,000£525,000£457,000
2024£870,000£260,000£443,250£507,500
2025£821,000£286,250£679,500£505,000
2026£1,132,500£225,000£483,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471£401£377£455
2017£524£434£491£473
2018£536£416£505£472
2019£463£382£473£458
2020£551£408£414£453
2021£532£397£509£480
2022£573£400£518£543
2023£563£416£527£514
2024£635£396£527£500
2025£557£411£556£543
2026£551£391£594£547
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Bartholomew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Bartholomew in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202555, North Walls, Winchester, SO23 8DPTerracedFreehold£850,000
03 Feb 2025Flat 2, 6, North Walls, Winchester, SO23 8DBFlatsLeasehold£168,000
08 Aug 20253, Trinity Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8DDTerracedFreehold£640,000
02 Dec 202532, Lower Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8DRTerracedFreehold£644,000
30 Jan 20266, Gordon Road, Winchester, SO23 7DDTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the SO23 8DJ postcode area, located within Winchester East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOsborne SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressAndover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathleen Mary Becker

St Bartholomew - 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
WardSt BartholomewE05011002
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester EastE02004834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 006AE01023251
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 8DJ

Is SO23 8DJ (Winchester East) safe?

The area around SO23 8DJ records about 338 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and drugs.

What is the average house price near SO23 8DJ?

The median sale price around SO23 8DJ in Winchester East is £489,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 8DJ?

There are 12 schools close to SO23 8DJ, including St Bede Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Swanwick Lodge and Osborne School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO23 8DJ?

The closest station to SO23 8DJ is Winchester, about 667 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 8DJ?

SO23 8DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 8DJ (Winchester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 8DJ is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Mary Becker (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.