Postcode SO23 8TP is located in an urban city, within the St Paul area 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year. The median sale price in St Paul is £710,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £474,750 and £961,250. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.
Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SO23 8TP.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 8TP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Winchester | N/A | Walking directions to Winchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
| 0.4 mi | Friary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friary Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £556 per square foot) in St Paul area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £991,250 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £780,000 | £550 |
| Terraced | 44 | £710,000 | £558 |
| Flats | 33 | £375,000 | £502 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £790,000 | £313,750 | £715,000 | £592,500 |
| 2017 | £915,000 | £290,000 | £815,000 | £610,000 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £332,500 | £583,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | £831,500 | £307,000 | £867,500 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £435,000 | £875,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | £890,000 | £340,000 | £817,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £924,000 | £460,000 | £977,500 | £715,000 |
| 2023 | £1,050,700 | £360,000 | £997,500 | £645,000 |
| 2024 | £1,050,000 | £455,000 | £940,000 | £720,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £385,000 | £816,500 | £720,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £382,500 | £780,000 | £667,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £442 | £489 | £463 |
| 2017 | £484 | £407 | £555 | £519 |
| 2018 | £509 | £444 | £549 | £524 |
| 2019 | £492 | £408 | £440 | £496 |
| 2020 | £525 | £530 | £520 | £502 |
| 2021 | £520 | £478 | £538 | £526 |
| 2022 | £642 | £607 | £598 | £523 |
| 2023 | £587 | £616 | £599 | £557 |
| 2024 | £597 | £555 | £598 | £563 |
| 2025 | £582 | £549 | £567 | £543 |
| 2026 | £605 | £450 | £536 | £552 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 8TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, The Mons, Mons Court, Winchester, SO23 8GH | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, David Cowan House, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, David Cowan House, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £238,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, David Cowan House, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Chancery House, 11, Upper High Street, Winchester, SO23 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 |
In the SO23 8TP postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 7 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 | Not applicable | Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Winchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Winchester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO23 8TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Andover Road, Winchester, SO23 7BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | SU Shop | Milnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NR | Walking directions to SU Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucille Thompson
St Paul - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO23 8TP records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SO23 8TP in St Paul is £710,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO23 8TP, including Swanwick Lodge, University of Winchester and St Bede Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO23 8TP is Winchester, about 397 m away.
SO23 8TP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,650 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 8TP is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucille Thompson (Liberal Democrats).