SO22 4PR is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from West Hill in Winchester. Administratively it sits within St Paul ward and the Winchester constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 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 4PR are sourced from Output Area E00118202 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO22 4PR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO22 4PR.
251
40
£ 54,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO22 4PR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SO22 4PR — age 40, 46% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO22 4PR. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO22 4PR has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Western Church of England Primary School
The Westgate School
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services
Osborne School
Stanmore Primary School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Josie's0.7 km
- Beans And Boards0.7 km
- Cabinet Rooms0.7 km
- Cafe Destino0.6 km
- Cafe Rost0.7 km
- + 62 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Hyde Convenience1.0 km
- Nirmala Foods0.7 km
- Orangetheory Fitness0.7 km
- Pickards0.6 km
- Pumpkin Cafe0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Fulflood Arms0.4 km
- Railway Inn0.5 km
- The Albion0.7 km
- The Mucky Duck0.9 km
- The Roebuck Inn Winchester Ltd0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
- Marks And Spencers Including Cafe0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Barcelos Piri Piri0.7 km
- Bona Fides0.7 km
- Burpin Ron's0.7 km
- City Fish Bar0.7 km
- Eighty Eights (Pka Winchester Kebab House Since 1988)0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Winchester0.6 km
- Shawford4.5 km
- Chandlers Ford9.8 km
Bus Stops
- Pump House Mews0.1 km
- West Hill0.1 km
- West Hill0.1 km
- Clifton Hill0.2 km
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO224PR · Data under Open Government Licence