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Bitterne East

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About

Bitterne East sits on the eastern side of Southampton, centred on Bitterne Road East and the neighbouring streets. The area is mainly residential with a mixture of older terraces and later housing, interspersed with local shops and small parades that serve day-to-day needs. A short riverside stretch of the River Itchen runs along the ward, where a narrow public path is used by walkers and anglers and links to nearby green spaces. Primary schools and community facilities are located within walking distance for many residents, giving the neighbourhood a local focus on everyday services and activities.

Transport links run through the ward: frequent local buses connect to Southampton city centre and surrounding suburbs, and Bitterne railway station offers rail services toward the city and along the south coast. Small playing fields and allotments sit between housing blocks and the riverbank, and community groups often use church halls and centres for events. The pattern of streets around the main road, the riverside path and the local retail parades shape how people move and meet across Bitterne East.

Area overview

On average Bitterne East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year. There are 3 schools in Bitterne East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bitterne East is home to around 8,086 people, with a population density of about 5,918.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bitterne East Population
8,086
Population density
5,918.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.56(+29%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+177%)
Shoplifting
5.81(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-51%)
Public order
5.44(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,416
79.35%
Other White
645
7.98%
Indian
171
2.11%
African
154
1.9%
Other Asian
118
1.46%
Total population: 8,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,537
24%
No qualifications
1,233
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,128
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,077
31.39%
Owns outright
1,039
30.28%
Social rents from council
552
16.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
516
15.04%
Other social rented
163
4.75%
Total households: 3,431

Property prices in Bitterne East

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Bitterne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£352,500
Flats15£135,000
Semi-Detached29£285,000
Terraced16£277,500

10 years median price trend in Bitterne East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne East.

All postcodes in Bitterne East

SO186LX

Jubilee Gardens

SO185QB

Edelvale Road

SO184TD

Mousehole Lane

SO186BE

Chichester Road

SO186BT

Commercial Street

SO186PH

West End Road

SO184QF

Witts Hill

SO184RJ

Rossington Way

SO186BN

Pound Street

SO182DL

Wakefield Road

SO185SA

York Drove

SO183NU

Townhill Way

SO186SX

Peppard Close

SO182BP

Lytham Road

SO184RR

Rossington Avenue

SO184SL

Macarthur Crescent

SO184SX

Vale Drive

SO185QA

Nomad Close

SO185QS

Moorlands Crescent

SO182EL

Vanguard Road

SO182EN

Vanguard Road

SO182EW

Meggeson Avenue

SO182EY

Paulet Close

SO184RN

Rossington Way

SO184RP

Rosyth Road

SO184SS

Macarthur Crescent

SO185EH

Milbury Crescent

SO185PG

Rutland Way

SO185SZ

Bramble Mews

SO186AQ

Dean Road

SO184SU

Vale Drive

SO186BG

Chichester Road

SO186BX

Dean Road

SO182BX

Lytham Road

SO182DF

Wakefield Road

SO184RL

Rossington Way

SO184ST

Summit Way

SO184SW

Vale Drive

SO182FB

Meggeson Avenue

SO182RB

Middleton Close

SO184RX

Montgomery Road

SO184SQ

Macarthur Crescent

SO182BZ

Wycliffe Road

SO182ED

Exeter Road

SO182EQ

Vanguard Road

SO186PJ

West End Road

SO185EG

Bitterne Road East

SO182BR

Chester Road

SO182TT

Cleveland Court

SO186AE

Commercial Street

SO182DJ

Wakefield Road

SO184FD

Mousehole Lane

SO184SG

Wavell Road

SO186AA

Almatade Road

SO186TG

West End Road

SO186TN

West End Road

SO182BW

Lytham Road

SO184FR

Avon Road

SO184SJ

Wavell Road

SO186AN

Dean Road

SO195ET

Bath Close

SO182DA

Lytham Road

SO184SA

Wavell Road

SO186SL

Apollo Place

SO184ES

Glenfield Avenue

SO184SR

Macarthur Crescent

SO185PW

Edelvale Road

SO186BW

Townhill Way

SO186RW

West End Road

SO182ET

Meggeson Avenue

SO186AS

Dean Road

SO185QF

Gorselands Road

SO182FP

Middleton Close

SO184FJ

Neva Road

SO185PQ

Edelvale Road

SO185EQ

Bitterne Road East

SO186BF

Pound Street

SO182EJ

Vanguard Road

SO184RZ

Wavell Road

SO185BQ

Bitterne Road East

SO182EU

Hazelwood Road

SO185ER

Bitterne Road East

SO185PX

Edelvale Road

SO186NJ

Commercial Street

SO186SN

Dean Road

SO186SQ

Lorne Place

SO182QY

Wakefield Road

SO182EE

Oak Green Way

SO184FB

Mousehole Lane

SO184SZ

Ferndene Way

SO184RG

Glenfield Crescent

SO185EL

Milbury Crescent

SO185PZ

Edelvale Road

SO185QG

Gorselands Road

SO185QE

Arden Close

SO184FF

Fernwood Crescent

SO186AZ

Brook Road

SO186LY

Commercial Street

SO182BS

Lytham Road

SO184SE

Wavell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.