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SO23 8 area guide

Who lives in SO23 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,707 (2024)
At a glance

What SO23 8 is like

The SO23 8 postcode sector in Winchester covers 121 live postcodes and is home to about 15,707 people in 6,320 households. 41.3% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO23 8 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO23 8 compares

Headline figures for SO23 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£440,000

Median over 52 sales in SO23 8, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO23 8.

Household incomeMore
£60,446

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO23 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    18.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SO23 8 is down 12% on the year before.

Questions

SO23 8 FAQs

01
Is SO23 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 SO23 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in SO23 8 sold for a median of £440,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO23 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO23 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO23 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.3% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.7%).
05
Which council covers SO23 8?

The local authority for SO23 8 is Winchester.

SO23 8 comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO23 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.4 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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