SO22 5JU Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

SO22 5JU is a postcode in St Paul, Winchester, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SO22 5JU, then scores the surrounding small area 78/100 - top 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SO22 5JU are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SO22 5JU is based on Winchester 003 Census 2021. It covers 10,486 residents, 240 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 76% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near SO22 5JU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SO22 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £495k from 91 rolling sales, down 8.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SO22 5JU can compare 7 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SO22 5JU, LocaleIQ matches 9 kids clubs or activities, including dance (2), sports (2), 5 other local activities. Closest examples include GKR Karate Winchester (at Weeke Primary School, Stoney Lane, ages 5-99, 942 m) and Weeke - Wellbeing Walk (at Weeke Community Centre, Taplings Road, Weeke, Winchester SO22 6HG, UK, ages 1-99, 1.2 km). 5 listed as free; 9 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SO22 5JU by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SO22 5JU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.