SO21 or SO25?
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 28% less in SO25 than in SO21.
- SO25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO21
Winchester
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SO25
Winchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £449,000
from 101 sales |
£322,000
from 12 sales |
| Average sold price | £395,999 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (South East) | +4.6% (Winchester) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 85 m² | — |
| Built | 2003–2006 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £591/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 238 recorded | 193 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO21 or SO25 cheaper?
SO25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO21 sell for about £449,000 and around SO25 for about £322,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO21 or SO25?
SO25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (238 in SO21 against 193 in SO25, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO21 or SO25 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO21 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SO25 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO21 or SO25?
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.