SO22 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO22 district covers Winchester West, Winchester North & Sparsholt, Oliver's Battery and Hursley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO22
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO22 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 45 min by train, door to door
- London Waterloo: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO22
- Barton Farm Primary Academy · SO22 6HS · Outstanding (2023)
- Harestock Primary School · SO22 6LU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School · SO22 4HP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 38% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester · SO22 4JB · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Stanmore Primary School · SO22 4AJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
- The Westgate School · SO22 5AZ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Weeke Primary School · SO22 6DR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Western Church of England Primary School · SO22 5AR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in SO22
- Henry Beaufort School · SO22 6JJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Kings' School · SO22 5PN · Good (2024) · Top 12% in England
- The Westgate School · SO22 5AZ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO22
- Finkley Weeke Nursery and Pre School · SO22 6EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Lanterns Caterpillars · SO22 6AJ
- Maples Day Nursery · SO22 6RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester · SO22 5AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Winchester · SO22 5AZ
- Triangle Pre-school · SO22 6EG · Good (Ofsted)
- West Downs Day Nursery · SO22 5HT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Harestock Nursery · SO22 6NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kings Burrow Nursery · SO22 6JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup · SO22 4QB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO22
- Friarsgate Practice · SO22 6EL
- St Paul'S Surgery · SO22 5DD
Neighbourhoods in SO22
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO22 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester West | 29% | £575k | Low | 8 min |
| Winchester North & Sparsholt | 28% | £610k | Very low | 13 min |
| Oliver's Battery and Hursley | 20% | £498k | Very low | 10 min |
| Winchester Stanmore | 12% | £356k | Average | 10 min |
| Winchester Central & South | 10% | £565k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SO22 postcode?
SO22 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Winchester West, Winchester North & Sparsholt, Oliver's Battery and Hursley, with 747 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO22?
The typical home price across SO22's neighbourhoods is £575k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO22?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SO22 postcode.
How long is the commute from SO22?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 45 minutes; London Waterloo 85 minutes.