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SO30 2WJ

Whiteley and Shedfield

Winchester

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Overview

Postcode SO30 2WJ is located in a rural village, within the Whiteley and Shedfield ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year. The nearest station is Botley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £70,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO30 2WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near SO30 2WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Botley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
86.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.23(+109%)
Other theft
15.08(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+54%)
Public order
9.93(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.09%
Other White
18
5.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
Indian
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.09%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.32%
Apprenticeship
16
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
50%
Other social rented
25
18.12%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Shared ownership
18
13.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Whiteley and Shedfield

Median price£379,998
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £483K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £379,998 (about £397 per square foot) in Whiteley and Shedfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,100 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whiteley and Shedfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£495,000£404
Semi-Detached39£360,000£410
Terraced33£310,000£383
Flats15£199,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiteley and Shedfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteley and Shedfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£498,000£180,000£300,000£270,500
2017£550,000£182,000£317,250£287,000
2018£590,000£187,000£308,500£280,000
2019£400,000£185,000£303,000£250,000
2020£539,975£179,300£338,625£279,950
2021£490,000£222,500£350,000£325,000
2022£500,000£199,950£360,000£364,950
2023£468,750£220,000£374,000£340,000
2024£485,000£220,500£376,301£325,000
2025£495,000£199,500£374,538£328,750
2026£642,500£238,000£293,000£331,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteley and Shedfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteley and Shedfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£259£319£329
2017£310£307£347£311
2018£354£269£340£318
2019£335£282£346£345
2020£360£286£361£363
2021£365£294£374£362
2022£399£307£426£365
2023£402£338£426£416
2024£401£315£397£390
2025£400£305£397£391
2026£418£307£431£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteley and Shedfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whiteley and Shedfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2WJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO30 2WJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025105, Avon Road, Southampton, SO30 2JADetachedFreehold£484,000
27 Jun 202586, Avon Road, Southampton, SO30 2JASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Mar 202578, Avon Road, Southampton, SO30 2JADetachedFreehold£515,000
27 Jun 20254, Oxney Road, Southampton, SO30 2XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
17 Oct 202525, Oxney Road, Southampton, SO30 2JBTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the SO30 2WJ postcode area, located within Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO30 2WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCornerstone CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SO30 2WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Small

Whiteley & Shedfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Holmes

Hamble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyHamble ValleyE14001263
ParishWhiteleyE04013300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whiteley, Knowle & WickhamE02004841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 013AE01023245
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO30 2WJ

Is SO30 2WJ (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) safe?

The area around SO30 2WJ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO30 2WJ?

The median sale price around SO30 2WJ in Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham is £379,998 (about £397 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO30 2WJ?

There is 1 school close to SO30 2WJ, including Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO30 2WJ?

SO30 2WJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO30 2WJ (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO30 2WJ is Paul Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Small (Liberal Democrats).

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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.