SO21 or SO22?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in SO21 than in SO22.
- SO22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SO21 and B in SO22.
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SO21
Winchester
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SO22
Winchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £449,000
from 101 sales |
£585,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £395,999 | £1,537,631 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Winchester) | +4.6% (Winchester) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 182 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 2019 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £591/yr | £346/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 238 recorded | 166 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO21 or SO22 cheaper?
SO21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO21 sell for about £449,000 and around SO22 for about £585,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO21 or SO22?
SO22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (238 in SO21 against 166 in SO22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO21 or SO22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO21 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO22 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO21 or SO22?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.