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SO32 2EX area guide

Who lives in SO32 2EX, 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: 1,684 (2024)

SO32 2EXSouthampton

At a glance

What SO32 2EX is like

SO32 2EX 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 1,684 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO32 2 sold for a median of £468,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO32 2EX compares

Headline figures for SO32 2EX, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£468,250

Median over 181 sales in SO32 2, +9.4% 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 5 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 2EX differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO32 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO32 2EX FAQs

Is SO32 2EX 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 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 2EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,250.

Homes in SO32 2 sold for a median of £468,250 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO32 2EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO32 2EX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SO32 2EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67.1%).

Which council covers SO32 2EX?

The local authority for SO32 2EX is Winchester.

SO32 2EX comes under Winchester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO32 2EX?

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). The nearest station is Botley Rail Station, 2.6 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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