SO21 area guide
Who lives in SO21, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 46,665 (2024)
SO21Postcode district · Winchester
What SO21 is like
The SO21 postcode district in Winchester covers 743 live postcodes and is home to about 46,665 people in 17,239 households. 70.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO21 sold for a median of £523,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SO21 compares
Headline figures for SO21, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SO21 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO21 is down 12.8% on the year before.
- 02An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SO21 FAQs
01Is SO21 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SO21?The median sale price over the last year was £523,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £523,000.
03Is SO21 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SO21?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SO21?The local authority for SO21 is Winchester.
The local authority for SO21 is Winchester.
06How well connected is SO21?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.