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Postcode sector · Winchester

Housing in SO23 8

What the homes in SO23 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,707 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (32.7%). Flats make up 43.6%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SO23 8England
Detached7.8%22.9%
Semi-detached15.8%31.5%
Terraced32.6%23%
Purpose-built flat32.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

41.3% of households in SO23 8 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 27.9% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.7% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

SO23 8
41%
28%
30%
England
  • Owned41.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented27.9%20.5%
  • Social rented29.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO23 8England
Owned outright23.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council19.8%8.3%
From a housing association9.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO23 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.7%). 19.1% of households include dependent children.

SO23 8England
Living alone, under 6624.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%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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