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SO32 1RL area guide

Who lives in SO32 1RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,421 (2024)

SO32 1RLSouthampton

At a glance

What SO32 1RL is like

SO32 1RL is a postcode in the Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,421 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 64.1% 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 SO32 1 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO32 1RL compares

Headline figures for SO32 1RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 110 sales in SO32 1, +1.5% 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 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£63,379

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO32 1RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO32 1RL FAQs

Is SO32 1RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 SO32 1RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in SO32 1 sold for a median of £370,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO32 1RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO32 1RL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SO32 1RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.5%).

Which council covers SO32 1RL?

The local authority for SO32 1RL is Winchester.

SO32 1RL comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO32 1RL?

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).

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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