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Postcode sector · Winchester

Housing in SO22 4

What the homes in SO22 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
17,230 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (29.8%). Flats make up 21%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

SO22 4England
Detached27.7%22.9%
Semi-detached29.8%31.5%
Terraced20.9%23%
Purpose-built flat17.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51% of households in SO22 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 29.7% own outright and 21.2% with a mortgage.

SO22 4
51%
21%
27%
England
  • Owned51%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented21.3%20.5%
  • Social rented26.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO22 4England
Owned outright29.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council18.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO22 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.7%). 25.4% of households include dependent children.

SO22 4England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Winchester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Winchester (August 2026, +4.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WinchesterEngland
All homes£1,508£1,459
One bedroom£1,017£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,318£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,624£1,489
Four or more£2,249£2,161
Detached£2,020£1,640
Semi-detached£1,701£1,449
Terraced£1,555£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,211£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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