SO22 4AZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Painters Fields in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4AZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 4AZ are sourced from Output Area E00118186 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO22 4AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO22 4AZ.
245
39
£ 41,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO22 4AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in SO22 4AZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 4AZ. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4AZ has low crime rates — 27 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
Western Church of England Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
The Westgate School
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Kings' School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- First Plaice0.7 km
- Golden Phoenix0.9 km
- Mexigo0.9 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- County Arms Inn0.9 km
- The Bell Inn0.7 km
- The Old Vine1.0 km
- The Wykeham Arms0.8 km
- The Exchange1.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Bento Factory0.9 km
- Hillier Garden Centre0.9 km
- Proudfoot & Co.1.0 km
- Carroll Centre0.9 km
- Jaipur Spice0.8 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- JC's0.3 km
- New Life Church0.4 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.3 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.9 km
- Amigo Shop0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.4 km
- Shawford3.8 km
- Chandlers Ford9.1 km
Bus Stops
- Airlie Corner0.1 km
- Airlie Corner0.1 km
- Christchurch Road0.1 km
- Christchurch Road0.2 km
- Sparkford Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224AZ · Data under Open Government Licence