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SO23 8GL

St Michael

Winchester

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

Overview

Postcode SO23 8GL 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.0 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Oram's Arbour.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winchester Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from SO23 8GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 8GL 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
0.2 miOram's ArbourSmall
0.5 miAbbey GardensSmall
0.3 miFriary GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,337.8 per km²

Demographics

British
244
75.78%
Other White
38
11.8%
Chinese
15
4.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
African
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
80
55.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Shared ownership
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 8GL postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD
0.3 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AS
0.3 miSU ShopMilnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NR
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ
0.4 miIceland10 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.