SO22 4DL is a safe, established residential area on Bailey Close, 0.4km from Sleepers Hill in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Luke ward and the Winchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO22 4DL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO22 4DL are sourced from Output Area E00118196 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAILEY CLOSE, SO22 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAILEY CLOSE, SO22 4DL.
348
30
£ 41,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO22 4DL 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 4DL has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4DL. The average age is 30.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4DL has low crime rates — 24 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
Kings' School
Stanmore Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Western Church of England Primary School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Olivers Battery Primary School
The Westgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- County Arms Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Hillier Garden Centre0.8 km
- Carroll Centre0.5 km
- Jaipur Spice0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Half Way Hut1.0 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- JC's0.6 km
- New Life Church0.8 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Store0.6 km
- Stanmore Stores / Premier Stores0.4 km
- Amigo Shop0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.4 km
- Mexigo0.4 km
- Stanmore Fish And Chips0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester1.7 km
- Shawford3.9 km
- Chandlers Ford8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Woolford Close0.1 km
- Woolford Close0.1 km
- The Valley0.1 km
- The Valley0.1 km
- Thurmond Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224DL · Data under Open Government Licence