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Postcode sector · Winchester

Housing in SO23 3

What the homes in SO23 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
3,567 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.1%). Flats make up 41.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SO23 3England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.2%31.5%
Terraced33.1%23%
Purpose-built flat30.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

30.6% of households in SO23 3 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 31.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 19% own outright and 11.6% with a mortgage.

SO23 3
31%
32%
37%
England
  • Owned30.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented31.8%20.5%
  • Social rented36.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO23 3England
Owned outright19%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.4%18.2%
Other private rented7.3%2.2%
From the council23.1%8.3%
From a housing association13.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 41.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO23 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.1%). 19.3% of households include dependent children.

SO23 3England
Living alone, under 6625.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households11%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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