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Housing in SO32 3

What the homes in SO32 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
5,535 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (55%). Flats make up 3.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO32 3England
Detached55%22.9%
Semi-detached28%31.5%
Terraced12.7%23%
Purpose-built flat1.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.5% of households in SO32 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.5% own outright and 30% with a mortgage.

SO32 3
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.7%20.5%
  • Social rented9.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO32 3England
Owned outright45.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.6%18.2%
Other private rented4.2%2.2%
From the council4.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO32 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.9%). 22.6% of households include dependent children.

SO32 3England
Living alone, under 669.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children22.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Winchester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Winchester (August 2026, +4.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WinchesterEngland
All homes£1,508£1,459
One bedroom£1,017£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,318£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,624£1,489
Four or more£2,249£2,161
Detached£2,020£1,640
Semi-detached£1,701£1,449
Terraced£1,555£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,211£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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