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SO23 9PS area guide

Who lives in SO23 9PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winchester Stanmore
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,393 (2024)

SO23 9PSWinchester

At a glance

What SO23 9PS is like

SO23 9PS is a postcode in the Winchester Stanmore area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,393 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 29.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO23 9 sold for a median of £652,450 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO23 9PS compares

Headline figures for SO23 9PS, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£652,450

Median over 56 sales in SO23 9, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,818

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO23 9PS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
51.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO23 9 is up 5.2% on the year before.

Questions

SO23 9PS FAQs

Is SO23 9PS 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 21.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO23 9PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £652,450.

Homes in SO23 9 sold for a median of £652,450 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO23 9PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO23 9PS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SO23 9PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 26.9% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.1%).

Which council covers SO23 9PS?

The local authority for SO23 9PS is Winchester.

SO23 9PS comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO23 9PS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1 mile 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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