SO22 4AW is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Barnes Close in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4AW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 4AW are sourced from Output Area E00118189 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO22 4AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO22 4AW.
241
44
£ 41,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 61% social renting, SO22 4AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4AW. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4AW has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stanmore Primary School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Olivers Battery Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- First Plaice0.3 km
- Golden Phoenix0.8 km
- Mexigo0.8 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.8 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- JC's0.4 km
- New Life Church0.1 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.4 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Bell Inn0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Carroll Centre0.7 km
- Jaipur Spice0.7 km
- Christ Church0.9 km
- Winchester Student Union0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.8 km
- Shawford3.4 km
- Chandlers Ford8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Stanmore School0.1 km
- Stanmore School0.1 km
- Stanmore School0.1 km
- Barnes Close0.3 km
- Kingsgate Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224AW · Data under Open Government Licence