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SO23 9EX

The Square

St Michael

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Detailed insights for SO23 9EX

Overview

Postcode SO23 9EX 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Weirs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Winchester Central & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winchester Central & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

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 60 ft away from SO23 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 9EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 9EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WeirsMediumWalking directions to The Weirs
0.4 miOram's ArbourSmallWalking directions to Oram's Arbour
0.5 miWrack HillSmallWalking directions to Wrack Hill

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.37(+188%)
Shoplifting
32.15(+303%)
Public order
28.2(+365%)
Drugs
20.3(+636%)
Other theft
18.61(+232%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
80.07%
Other White
33
11.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.45%
Chinese
6
2.1%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
61.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.27%
No qualifications
13
5.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.12%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.27%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Other forms of private rent
20
15.87%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in St Michael

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £745K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Michael area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£1,445,000£604
Terraced45£644,000£528
Semi-Detached18£641,000£549
Flats36£303,750£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,000,500£295,000£576,000£595,000
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£965,000£276,250£820,000£635,000
2026£1,630,000£311,500£709,750£476,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£551£495£476£489
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£586£399£559£562
2026£379£530£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202617, The Square, Winchester, SO23 9EXTerracedFreehold£700,000
11 Dec 2025Flat 1, 113 - 114, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASFlatsLeasehold£270,000
28 Feb 2025115, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASOtherFreehold£885,000
23 Feb 2026101, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AHOtherFreehold£2,683,500
29 Jan 2025Flat 1, St. Georges Court, 106C, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AHFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the SO23 9EX 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 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWinchester CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO23 9EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Paul Reach

St Michael - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 007DE01023264
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 9EX

Is SO23 9EX (Winchester Central & South) safe?

The area around SO23 9EX records about 187 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO23 9EX?

The median sale price around SO23 9EX in Winchester Central & South is £550,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO23 9EX?

There are 14 schools close to SO23 9EX, including Swanwick Lodge, The Pilgrims School and Winchester College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO23 9EX?

The closest station to SO23 9EX is Winchester, about 662 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 9EX?

SO23 9EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 9EX (Winchester Central & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 9EX is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.