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SO23 7JG area guide

Who lives in SO23 7JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winchester North & Sparsholt
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,186 (2024)

SO23 7JGWinchester

At a glance

What SO23 7JG is like

SO23 7JG is a postcode in the Winchester North & Sparsholt area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,186 people. 67.4% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO23 7 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO23 7JG compares

Headline figures for SO23 7JG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 121 sales in SO23 7, −14.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,788

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO23 7JG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO23 7 is down 14.4% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO23 7JG FAQs

Is SO23 7JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO23 7JG?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SO23 7 sold for a median of £450,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO23 7JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO23 7JG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SO23 7JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.7% of residents. 67.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.9%).

Which council covers SO23 7JG?

The local authority for SO23 7JG is Winchester.

SO23 7JG comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO23 7JG?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Winchester Rail Station, 1.6 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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