Postcode SO23 8DN is located in an urban city, within the St Michael area 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 median sale price in St Michael is £532,500 (around £502 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £753,125. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Weirs.
Winchester East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,082 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Winchester East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 338.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Winchester East is £50,329 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from SO23 8DN.
Winchester East near SO23 8DN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Winchester | N/A | Walking directions to Winchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Weirs | Medium | Walking directions to The Weirs |
| 0.4 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 (about £502 per square foot) in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £1,250,000 | £622 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £791,250 | £559 |
| Terraced | 48 | £605,750 | £505 |
| Flats | 35 | £305,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,000,500 | £295,000 | £576,000 | £586,250 |
| 2017 | £970,000 | £317,250 | £585,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £897,500 | £332,500 | £750,000 | £553,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £277,500 | £560,000 | £547,500 |
| 2020 | £1,025,000 | £315,000 | £837,500 | £516,744 |
| 2021 | £1,300,000 | £323,000 | £652,000 | £565,000 |
| 2022 | £1,168,000 | £350,000 | £550,000 | £697,500 |
| 2023 | £1,547,500 | £315,000 | £650,000 | £695,000 |
| 2024 | £1,305,000 | £327,250 | £660,000 | £604,500 |
| 2025 | £1,040,000 | £278,500 | £820,000 | £623,500 |
| 2026 | £1,350,000 | £305,000 | £799,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £551 | £495 | £476 | £474 |
| 2017 | £442 | £475 | £516 | £512 |
| 2018 | £602 | £432 | £484 | £589 |
| 2019 | £543 | £465 | £462 | £520 |
| 2020 | £491 | £436 | £522 | £528 |
| 2021 | £533 | £465 | £523 | £534 |
| 2022 | £616 | £494 | £529 | £602 |
| 2023 | £701 | £430 | £520 | £561 |
| 2024 | £689 | £450 | £658 | £626 |
| 2025 | £625 | £401 | £559 | £562 |
| 2026 | £511 | £379 | £536 | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 8DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | Flat 4, Princess Court, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Princess Court, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £400,550 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 6, North Gate Chambers, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 14, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 15, Hyde Abbey Road, Winchester, SO23 7DA | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the SO23 8DN postcode area, located within Winchester East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Bede Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
St Bede Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Osborne School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Osborne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO23 8DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Andover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO23 8DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Paul Reach
St Michael - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO23 8DN 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.
The median sale price around SO23 8DN in St Michael is £532,500 (about £502 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO23 8DN, including St Bede Church of England Primary School (Good), Swanwick Lodge and Osborne School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO23 8DN is Winchester, about 447 m away.
SO23 8DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,082 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 8DN is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (Liberal Democrats).