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SO23 9QX

Barnes Close

St Michael

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Detailed insights for SO23 9QX

Overview

Postcode SO23 9QX 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 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 nearest station is Winchester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 29,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Winchester Central & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 0 ft away from SO23 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Central & South near SO23 9QX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,155.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-35%)
Public order
9.78(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-34%)
Drugs
7.07(+156%)
Other theft
6.52(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
81.61%
Other White
21
7.02%
African
9
3.01%
Irish
8
2.68%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
72.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.83%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.4%
No qualifications
11
4.7%
Other
6
2.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20264, Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9QXDetachedFreehold£1,630,000
24 Jan 2025Middlebourne, 7, Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9QXDetachedLeasehold£705,000
18 Dec 2025Managers Office, 94, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9QUOtherFreehold£875,000
18 Dec 2025Managers Office, 94, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9QUOtherFreehold£875,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 11, Avlan Court, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9RDFlatsLeasehold£311,500

Schools

In the SO23 9QX postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Faith's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanmore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 9QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 9QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSt Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9PUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miStanmore News Food & WineCromwell Road, Winchester, SO22 4AEWalking directions to Stanmore News Food & Wine

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 9QX, 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 007EE01023265
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 9QX

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

The area around SO23 9QX 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO23 9QX?

The median sale price around SO23 9QX 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 9QX?

There are 7 schools close to SO23 9QX, including St Faith's Church of England Primary School (Good), Stanmore Primary School (Requires improvement) and University of Winchester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO23 9QX?

SO23 9QX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 9QX 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.