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SO23 9DW

St James Mews

St Michael

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Detailed insights for SO23 9DW

Overview

Postcode SO23 9DW 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 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year. The nearest station is Winchester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from SO23 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 9DW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 9DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 9DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe WeirsMediumWalking directions to The Weirs
0.3 miOram's ArbourSmallWalking directions to Oram's Arbour
0.4 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,337.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.43(+44%)
Public order
9.28(+52%)
Other theft
6.84(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
62.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.99%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.99%
No qualifications
20
7.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£752,000
Flats33£278,500
Semi-Detached14£587,500
Terraced44£605,500

10 year median price trend in St Michael

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael.

Schools

In the SO23 9DW postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSU ShopMilnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NRWalking directions to SU Shop
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIceland10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op Food16 City Road, Winchester, SO23 8SDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardSt MichaelE05011004
ParishWinchester, unparished areaE43000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winchester Central & SouthE02004835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 007CE01023263
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.