Postcode SO23 9RJ 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 £516,250 (around £505 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £346,250 and £747,500. The nearest station is Winchester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 41.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from SO23 9RJ.
Winchester Central & South near SO23 9RJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £516,250 (about £505 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 | 33 | £305,000 | £400 |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, St Cross Mede, Mead Road, Winchester, SO23 9RF | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 33, Grange Close, Winchester, SO23 9RS | Terraced | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 15, Grange Close, Winchester, SO23 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 7B, Grange Close, Winchester, SO23 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 108, St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the SO23 9RJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | University of Winchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Winchester ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO23 9RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | St Cross Road, Winchester, SO23 9PU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9RJ, 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 9RJ 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 9RJ in St Michael is £516,250 (about £505 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO23 9RJ, 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 9RJ 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 9RJ is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Paul Reach (Liberal Democrats).