SO23 area guide
Who lives in SO23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 36,493 (2024)
SO23Postcode district · Winchester
What SO23 is like
The SO23 postcode district in Winchester covers 816 live postcodes and is home to about 36,493 people in 14,002 households. 54.4% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.6% 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 sold for a median of £461,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SO23 compares
Headline figures for SO23, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SO23 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO23 is down 10.5% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SO23 FAQs
01Is SO23 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SO23?The median sale price over the last year was £461,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £461,000.
03Is SO23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SO23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SO23?The local authority for SO23 is Winchester.
The local authority for SO23 is Winchester.
06How well connected is SO23?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.