SO23 0HB is a safe, established residential area on Fiona Close, 0.6km from St. Giles Hill in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Bartholomew ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO23 0HB is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £424k, down 8.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO23 0HB are sourced from Output Area E00118178 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIONA CLOSE, SO23 0HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIONA CLOSE, SO23 0HB.
435
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£ 43,300 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO23 0HB 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 42% of tenure in SO23 0HB — 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. Property prices are trending down 8.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO23 0HB. The average age is 32.7. 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
Terraced
£ 359,000
12 sales · Mean £ 369,083
Semi-Detached
£ 376,575
4 sales · Mean £ 373,412
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO23 0HB has low crime rates — 42 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
Winnall Primary School
St Bede Church of England Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Osborne School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Hyde Convenience1.0 km
- Mole Country Stores0.4 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Ooooby Hampshire Ltd0.1 km
- Sally Salon Services Ltd0.5 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Travelodge Hotels Ltd1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Riverside Bowling Club0.7 km
- The Mucky Duck1.0 km
- Hyde Tavern1.0 km
- The King Alfred0.9 km
- Winchester Rugby Football Club0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Munch0.2 km
- Riverside Cafe0.7 km
- Costa @ Tesco0.6 km
- Asian Food Hall0.8 km
- Bespoke Biking Hub & Cafe0.8 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Happy Pizza/Mermaids Fish And Chips0.2 km
- Supreme Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Mooboo0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
- Marks And Spencers Including Cafe0.9 km
- River Mini Market0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.3 km
- Shawford5.4 km
- Chandlers Ford11.0 km
Bus Stops
- Erasmus Park0.2 km
- Garbett Road0.2 km
- Moss Road0.3 km
- Winnall Close0.3 km
- Winnall Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO230HB · Data under Open Government Licence