← SO21 area guide Side by side

SO21 or SO23?

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.

The short version
SO21
Winchester
SO23
Winchester
Median home sale nearby £449,000
from 101 sales
£552,500
from 99 sales
Average sold price £395,999 £662,990
Area price growth (YoY) +4.6% (Winchester) +4.6% (Winchester)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat Semi-detached house
Floor area 85 m² 147 m²
Built 2003–2006 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £591/yr £1233/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is SO21 or SO23 cheaper?

SO21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO21 sell for about £449,000 and around SO23 for about £552,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is SO21 or SO23 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO21 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO23 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SO21 or SO23?

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.