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SO22 5 area guide

Who lives in SO22 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
24,392 (2024)
At a glance

What SO22 5 is like

The SO22 5 postcode sector in Winchester covers 247 live postcodes and is home to about 24,392 people in 8,105 households. 66.2% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO22 5 sold for a median of £690,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO22 5 compares

Headline figures for SO22 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£690,000

Median over 113 sales in SO22 5, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SO22 5.

Household incomeMore
£76,970

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO22 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    21% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SO22 5 is up 6.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

SO22 5 FAQs

01
Is SO22 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SO22 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £690,000.

Homes in SO22 5 sold for a median of £690,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO22 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO22 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO22 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.8% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.4%).
05
Which council covers SO22 5?

The local authority for SO22 5 is Winchester.

SO22 5 comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO22 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Winchester Rail Station, 0.8 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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