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SO21 2 area guide

Who lives in SO21 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
20,655 (2024)
At a glance

What SO21 2 is like

The SO21 2 postcode sector in Winchester covers 201 live postcodes and is home to about 20,655 people in 7,349 households. 76.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO21 2 sold for a median of £755,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO21 2 compares

Headline figures for SO21 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.4/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£755,000

Median over 47 sales in SO21 2, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in SO21 2.

Household incomeMore
£74,472

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO21 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO21 2 FAQs

01
Is SO21 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SO21 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £755,000.

Homes in SO21 2 sold for a median of £755,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO21 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO21 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO21 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.7% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.3%).
05
Which council covers SO21 2?

The local authority for SO21 2 is Winchester.

SO21 2 comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO21 2?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shawford Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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