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SO22 4DG area guide

Who lives in SO22 4DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winchester Stanmore
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,437 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO22 4DG is like

SO22 4DG is a postcode in the Winchester Stanmore area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,437 people. 13.2% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 64% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO22 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO22 4DG compares

Headline figures for SO22 4DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 99 sales in SO22 4, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,818

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO22 4DG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
31.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
35% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO22 4 is up 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

SO22 4DG FAQs

Is SO22 4DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO22 4DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in SO22 4 sold for a median of £410,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO22 4DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO22 4DG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO22 4DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.7% of residents. 13.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers SO22 4DG?

The local authority for SO22 4DG is Winchester.

SO22 4DG comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO22 4DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Winchester Rail Station, 1 mile 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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