SO23 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO23 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)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO23
The average home across Winchester is worth about £476,639 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 302 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO23, band D is the most common, and 57.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,389 crimes around the centre of SO23 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (454).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO23 in Winchester, including St Bede Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Alresford and Itchen Valley, Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery, St Bartholomew, St Michael ward areas.
Sample of 302 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO23, 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
- St Bede Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Winnall Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lanterns Nursery School and Extended ServicesNot rated · 0.7 mi
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Westgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Osborne SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- Peter Symonds CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Swanwick LodgeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Winchester CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Westgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
Alresford and Itchen Valley · Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery · St Bartholomew · St Michael · St Paul · The Worthys
Common questions about SO23
What is the average house price in SO23?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Winchester at £476,639 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SO23?
Detached £767,208, semi-detached £483,745, terraced £401,100, flats £237,736, based on the UK House Price Index for Winchester.
Is SO23 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,389 crimes near the centre of SO23 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 454 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO23 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 302 certificates from SO23, with 57.6% 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 SO23?
2 schools within a mile of the SO23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Osborne School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO23 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.