Postcode SO23 9AD is located in an urban city, within the St Bartholomew area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 Bartholomew is £430,000 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £725,000. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oram's Arbour.
Winchester Central & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester Central & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SO23 9AD.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 9AD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oram's Arbour | Small | Walking directions to Oram's Arbour |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Friary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friary Gardens |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) in St Bartholomew area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £986,000 | £601 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £610,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 37 | £465,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 37 | £237,500 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £703,000 | £247,500 | £415,000 | £492,500 |
| 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 | £870,000 | £277,000 | £679,500 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,023,500 | £237,500 | £557,500 | £457,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £507 | £396 | £409 | £447 |
| 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 | £564 | £412 | £556 | £544 |
| 2026 | £551 | £381 | £587 | £505 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 40, Bilberry Court, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 27, Bilberry Court, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £221,625 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 33, Bilberry Court, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 16, Bilberry Court, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 25, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £511,250 |
In the SO23 9AD postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 9AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 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 9AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathleen Mary Becker
St Bartholomew - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Chambers
Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO23 9AD records about 169 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO23 9AD in St Bartholomew is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO23 9AD, including Swanwick Lodge, St Bede Church of England Primary School (Good) and Osborne School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO23 9AD is Winchester, about 355 m away.
SO23 9AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,513 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 9AD is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Mary Becker (Liberal Democrats).