SO22 5TJ is a sought-after residential area on Romsey Road, 0.5km from Sleepers' Hill in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 5TJ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 4.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 5TJ are sourced from Output Area E00118181 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROMSEY ROAD, SO22 5TJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROMSEY ROAD, SO22 5TJ.
405
36
£ 66,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, SO22 5TJ 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 down 4.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 5TJ. The average age is 36.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,083,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 5TJ has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kings' School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Western Church of England Primary School
Stanmore Primary School
The Westgate School
Olivers Battery Primary School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- County Arms Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Hillier Garden Centre0.8 km
- Carroll Centre0.7 km
- Jaipur Spice0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Half Way Hut0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- JC's0.8 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.8 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.7 km
- Amigo Shop0.7 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.7 km
- Mexigo0.7 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.7 km
- Shawford4.1 km
- Chandlers Ford8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sleepers Hill0.0 km
- Sleepers Hill0.1 km
- Thurmond Road0.2 km
- Thurmond Road0.2 km
- Woolford Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO225TJ · Data under Open Government Licence