SO23 postcode area
The SO23 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in East Hampshire, Winchester. Area Scores range from 44 to 97 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the SO23 district: Oliver's Battery and Hursley scores 97 out of 100 (#197 of 6,856 nationally) while Winchester Stanmore sits at 45 — neighbours on the map, 52 points apart on the index. 6 of the 8 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £354,750 in Winchester Stanmore to £615,000 in Winchester Central & South — a 1.7× gap within the SO23 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — East Hampshire and Winchester — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's Battery and HursleyWinchester | 197 | 97 | £507,500 |
| Winchester North & SparsholtWinchester | 341 | 95 | £597,000 |
| Winchester WestWinchester | 498 | 93 | £585,000 |
| Winchester Central & SouthWinchester | 985 | 86 | £615,000 |
| Springvale & Itchen AbbasWinchester | 1,198 | 82 | £540,000 |
| Liss & HawkleyEast Hampshire | 1,691 | 75 | £502,500 |
| Winchester EastWinchester | 3,542 | 48 | £475,000 |
| Winchester StanmoreWinchester | 3,782 | 45 | £354,750 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around SO23.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.