Postcode SO23 9EN is located in an urban city, within the St Michael area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester Central & South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 Michael is £515,000 (around £502 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £745,000. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friary Gardens.
Winchester Central & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,276 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Winchester Central & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.9% 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 0 ft away from SO23 9EN.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 9EN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Friary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friary Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £502 per square foot) in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £1,250,000 | £622 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £762,500 | £553 |
| Terraced | 45 | £585,000 | £505 |
| Flats | 34 | £303,750 | £399 |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Managers Office, 94, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9QU | Other | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Managers Office, 94, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9QU | Other | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | The Beeches, 49B, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9PS | Detached | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 5, St. Cross Court, Kingsgate Road, Winchester, SO23 9PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4, Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9QX | Detached | Freehold | £1,630,000 |
In the SO23 9EN postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 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 Faith's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
St Faith's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanmore Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Stanmore Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | University of Winchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Winchester ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO23 9EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9PU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Stanmore News Food & Wine | Cromwell Road, Winchester, SO22 4AE | Walking directions to Stanmore News Food & Wine |
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 9EN, 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 9EN records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO23 9EN in St Michael is £515,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO23 9EN, including St Faith's Church of England Primary School (Good), Stanmore Primary School (Good) and University of Winchester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO23 9EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,276 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 9EN is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (Liberal Democrats).