Postcode SO23 9QY 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Winchester Central & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Winchester Central & South is £71,814 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from SO23 9QY.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 9QY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £1,445,000 | £604 |
| Terraced | 45 | £644,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £641,000 | £549 |
| Flats | 36 | £303,750 | £400 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9QY.
In the SO23 9QY postcode area, located within Winchester Central & South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 9QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO23 9QY, 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 9QY 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.
The median sale price around SO23 9QY in Winchester Central & South is £550,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO23 9QY, 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.
SO23 9QY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 9QY is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (Liberal Democrats).
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.