Town Pop. 2,216

Living in South Wonston: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Wonston comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the SO21 postcode district, South Wonston ranks 15th. South Wonston is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 4/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, South Wonston sits 15 points above the SO21 district figure of 81/100. For the surrounding area, see SO21 postcode district.

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South Wonston scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 9 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 79% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stoke Charity Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Goldfinch Way 6 crimes
  3. 3 Blackwell Road 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.89 · PM2.5 5.807 · PM10 10.026 µg/m³
76
Green Space 43
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • South Wonston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital3.4 mi
Southampton General Hospital13.2 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre14 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Gratton Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity1,393 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate64.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired23.6%Student3.8%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58%Skilled & technical28.2%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications6.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 7% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Winchester 3.5 mi
Micheldever 5.4 mi
Shawford 6.6 mi
J9 M3 3.3 mi
J9 M3 3.8 mi
J10 M3 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £550,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£464k £522k £582k £640k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kings Worthy 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sutton Scotney 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Winchester) 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Westley 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Winchester 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barton Stacey 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chilbolton 42 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Wonston a nice place to live?

South Wonston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Wonston is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Wonston?

South Wonston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 106 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Wonston?

Among the top-rated schools in South Wonston is South Wonston Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in South Wonston in total.

What are house prices like in South Wonston?

The current median house price in South Wonston is £550,000, around 93% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%.

South Wonston in context

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Postcode districts in South Wonston

SO21 44 ⇄

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