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SO23 7QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Springvale & Itchen Abbas
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

SO23 7QDWinchester

At a glance

What SO23 7QD is like

SO23 7QD is a postcode in the Springvale & Itchen Abbas area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,673 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7QD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 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

£73,754

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO23 7QD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO23 7 is down 14.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO23 7QD FAQs

Is SO23 7QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 7QD?

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 7QD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO23 7QD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO23 7QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.1%).

Which council covers SO23 7QD?

The local authority for SO23 7QD is Winchester.

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

How well connected is SO23 7QD?

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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