Postcode Analysis Winchester, South East

SO22 4BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO22 4BG.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 66,100 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, SO22 4BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO22 4BG is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Badger Farm in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4BG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00118181 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4BG. 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

White / British86.4%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SO22 4BG has low crime rates — 26 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.

Violence and sexual offences84
Shoplifting15
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order13
Criminal damage and arson9

school Local Schools

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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester

Outstanding401 pupils0.6 km
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Kings' School

Outstanding1773 pupils0.7 km
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Stanmore Primary School

Requires Improvement228 pupils0.8 km
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Olivers Battery Primary School

Good234 pupils1.1 km
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Western Church of England Primary School

Good389 pupils1.3 km
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St Faith's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding150 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Starbucks0.9 km
  • Carroll Centre0.4 km
  • Jaipur Spice0.3 km
  • Half Way Hut0.9 km
  • Royal Winchester Golf Club0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • JC's0.8 km
  • New Life Church0.9 km
  • Pitt Vale Garage0.9 km
  • Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.7 km
  • Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.3 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Golden Phoenix0.3 km
  • Mexigo0.3 km
  • Stanmore Fish And Chips0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Winchester2.0 km
  • Shawford3.7 km
  • Chandlers Ford8.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Drayton Street0.1 km
  • Walpole Road0.2 km
  • Thurmond Road0.2 km
  • Woolford Close0.2 km
  • Woolford Close0.2 km