SO22 4BY is a safe, established residential area on Battery Hill, 0.5km from Stanmore in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4BY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k, up 8.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00118180 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BATTERY HILL, SO22 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BATTERY HILL, SO22 4BY.
294
38
£ 41,100 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO22 4BY 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
SO22 4BY has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 8.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4BY. The average age is 38.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 344,500
8 sales · Mean £ 349,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4BY has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stanmore Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Kings' School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Olivers Battery Primary School
Western Church of England Primary School
The Westgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Starbucks0.9 km
- Hillier Garden Centre1.0 km
- Carroll Centre0.3 km
- Jaipur Spice0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- County Arms Inn1.0 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- JC's0.5 km
- New Life Church0.7 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.5 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.3 km
- Argos Ltd0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.3 km
- Mexigo0.3 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.8 km
- Shawford3.7 km
- Chandlers Ford8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wavell Way0.1 km
- Wavell Way0.1 km
- The Valley0.1 km
- The Valley0.1 km
- Somers Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224BY · Data under Open Government Licence