SO22 4ES is a safe, established residential area on Walpole Road, 0.6km from Oliver's Battery in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4ES is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k, up 24.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 4ES are sourced from Output Area E00118193 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALPOLE ROAD, SO22 4ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALPOLE ROAD, SO22 4ES.
361
33
£ 41,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO22 4ES 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
With 53% social renting, SO22 4ES is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 24.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4ES. The average age is 32.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 291,000
6 sales · Mean £ 315,266
Flat
£ 235,000
2 sales · Mean £ 235,000
Terraced
£ 371,000
1 sales · Mean £ 371,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4ES has low crime rates — 14 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Olivers Battery Primary School
Kings' School
Stanmore Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- De Havilland Arms1.0 km
- Romsey Comrades Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- South Winchester Golf Club0.8 km
- Starbucks0.6 km
- Wisdom Centre1.0 km
- Carroll Centre0.6 km
- Jaipur Spice0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Pitt Vale Garage0.6 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.6 km
- Argos Ltd0.6 km
- Barlows Butchers0.3 km
- Minimal Waste Markets0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.6 km
- Mexigo0.6 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester2.5 km
- Shawford3.4 km
- Chandlers Ford8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Olivers Battery Road0.1 km
- Minden Way0.2 km
- Elder Close0.2 km
- Olivers Battery Road0.2 km
- St Peter's School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224ES · Data under Open Government Licence