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SO23 9ST

Beaufort Road

St Michael

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Detailed insights for SO23 9ST

Overview

Postcode SO23 9ST is located in an urban city, within the St Michael ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Winchester Stanmore area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 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 Stanmore is £57,818 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friary Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Winchester Stanmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Winchester Stanmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Winchester Stanmore is £57,818 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO23 9ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Winchester Stanmore near SO23 9ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO23 9ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winchester

N/A

Walking directions to Winchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO23 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriary GardensSmallWalking directions to Friary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,689.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.39(-1%)
Other theft
11.05(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-31%)
Public order
3.54(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
87.58%
Other White
18
5.59%
Irish
10
3.11%
Chinese
5
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
76.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.38%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.08%
No qualifications
7
2.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO23 9ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20251, Edgar Villas, Winchester, SO23 9TPTerracedFreehold£875,000
05 Aug 20256, Grafton Road, Winchester, SO23 9SXTerracedFreehold£1,077,000
01 Oct 2025Flat 1, Cedar Court, 54, Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23 9SUFlatsLeasehold£335,000
29 Jan 20261, Edgar Terrace, Winchester, SO23 9EQTerracedFreehold£775,000
02 Jul 202511, St Michaels Gardens, Winchester, SO23 9JDTerracedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the SO23 9ST postcode area, located within Winchester Stanmore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO23 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WinchesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSwanwick LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pilgrims SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO23 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO23 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSU ShopMilnthorpe Lane, Winchester, SO22 4NRWalking directions to SU Shop
0.3 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
0.4 miTesco Express120,121 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's2 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9ST, 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 StanmoreE02004836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 008DE01023266
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO23 9ST

Is SO23 9ST (Winchester Stanmore) safe?

The area around SO23 9ST 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SO23 9ST?

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

What schools are near SO23 9ST?

There are 13 schools close to SO23 9ST, including University of Winchester, Swanwick Lodge and The Pilgrims School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO23 9ST?

The closest station to SO23 9ST is Winchester, about 1,026 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO23 9ST?

SO23 9ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO23 9ST (Winchester Stanmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO23 9ST 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.