SO22 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO22 postcode district in Winchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Winchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £580,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO22
The average home across Winchester is worth about £476,639 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 38 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO22 is £580,000, and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 188 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO22, band B is the most common, and 27.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,159 crimes around the centre of SO22 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (451).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO22 in Winchester, including Western Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery, St Barnabas, St Bartholomew, St Luke ward areas.
Sample of 188 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO22, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Winchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Western Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- The Westgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- Weeke Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lanterns Nursery School and Extended ServicesNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Harestock Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- The Westgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- Peter Symonds CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Swanwick LodgeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Kings' SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Osborne SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery · St Barnabas · St Bartholomew · St Luke · St Paul · The Worthys · Wonston and Micheldever
Common questions about SO22
What is the average house price in SO22?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Winchester at £476,639 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO22 district have a median price of £580,000.
How much does each property type cost in SO22?
Detached £767,208, semi-detached £483,745, terraced £401,100, flats £237,736, based on the UK House Price Index for Winchester.
Is SO22 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,159 crimes near the centre of SO22 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 451 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO22 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 188 certificates from SO22, with 27.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO22?
3 schools within a mile of the SO22 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Westgate School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO22 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.