Which is cheaper, SO18 or SO23?

SO18 has lower house prices at £270,000 median vs £500,000. Difference: £230,000.

Which is safer, SO18 or SO23?

SO18 has fewer recorded crimes (3,092 vs 3,221 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SO18 or SO23?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, SO18 or SO23?

SO18 scores higher at 91/100 vs 19/100.

SO18 vs SO23: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SO18 Southampton and SO23 Winchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SO18 is the more affordable option at £270,000 median vs £500,000 in SO23. SO18 has lower recorded crime (3,092 vs 3,221 offences over 13 months). SO18 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SO18 Southampton	SO23 Winchester
Median House Price	£270,000	£500,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,381	£2,360
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,092	3,221
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	90.9	18.5
Green Space Access (%)	99.4	95.7
EPC Median Score	68.0	70.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.