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SO32 2PU area guide

Who lives in SO32 2PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon
Council: Winchester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,687 (2024)

SO32 2PUSouthampton

At a glance

What SO32 2PU is like

SO32 2PU is a postcode in the Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon area of Winchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,687 people. 73% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.3% 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 2 sold for a median of £468,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO32 2PU compares

Headline figures for SO32 2PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.5 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£75,667

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO32 2PU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO32 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO32 2PU FAQs

Is SO32 2PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO32 2PU?

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 2PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO32 2PU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SO32 2PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.9%).

Which council covers SO32 2PU?

The local authority for SO32 2PU is Winchester.

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

How well connected is SO32 2PU?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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