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SO32 2WB

Whiteley and Shedfield

Winchester

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Detailed insights for SO32 2WB

Overview

Postcode SO32 2WB is located in a rural village, within the Whiteley and Shedfield area 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 median sale price in Whiteley and Shedfield is £345,000 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,500 and £463,750. The nearest station is Botley, about 0.6 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
19.8%
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 24,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% 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

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 SO32 2WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham near SO32 2WB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO32 2WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Botley

N/A

Walking directions to Botley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
161.7 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
312
92.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
4.15%
Other White
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
31.31%
No qualifications
60
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Whiteley and Shedfield

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 167
Typical range (middle 50%): £292K – £464K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Whiteley and Shedfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 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
Detached59£500,000£398
Semi-Detached46£342,500£412
Terraced43£300,000£387
Flats19£210,000£324

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£535,000£180,000£332,500£266,000
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£489,500£205,000£373,588£329,950
2026£600,000£230,000£327,500£300,000
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£316£265£310£339
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£398£330£397£384
2026£410£314£412£394
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2WB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO32 2WB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 20268, St Peters Close, Southampton, SO32 2HFTerracedFreehold£290,000
04 Jun 2026Conon House, Church Lane, Southampton, SO32 2DRDetachedFreehold£1,095,000

Schools

In the SO32 2WB postcode area, located within Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for SO32 2WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCurdridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.

Band A£1,573
Band B£1,835
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,360
Band E£2,884
Band F£3,409
Band G£3,933
Band H£4,720

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 SO32 2WB, 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
ParishCurdridgeE04013299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whiteley, Knowle & WickhamE02004841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 013AE01023245
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2025-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SO32 2WB

Is SO32 2WB (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) safe?

The area around SO32 2WB 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO32 2WB?

The median sale price around SO32 2WB in Whiteley and Shedfield is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO32 2WB?

There is 1 school close to SO32 2WB, including Curdridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO32 2WB?

The closest station to SO32 2WB is Botley, about 948 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO32 2WB?

SO32 2WB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO32 2WB (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley covering SO32 2WB 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).