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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 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
81
Deprivation level
6/10
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
42.54(+34%)
Vehicle crime
11.25(+203%)
Shoplifting
7.17(-10%)
Burglary
7.17(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-52%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Bitterne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.

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
Terraced20£265,000
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached26£285,000
Detached22£342,500

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

SO185QA

Nomad Close

SO186LY

Commercial Street

SO182EJ

Vanguard Road

SO185EQ

Bitterne Road East

SO184RU

Leybourne Avenue

SO184RF

Glenfield Crescent

SO182BR

Chester Road

SO186TX

Mersham Gardens

SO186BL

Pound Street

SO184FB

Mousehole Lane

SO186SQ

Lorne Place

SO184RY

Montgomery Road

SO184RS

Rowborough Road

SO184QF

Witts Hill

SO184ET

Glenfield Avenue

SO184QJ

Witts Hill

SO184SA

Wavell Road

SO182FD

Hallet Close

SO185PE

Glasslaw Road

SO186PN

West End Road

SO185QB

Edelvale Road

SO182EW

Meggeson Avenue

SO185QR

Cutbush Lane

SO182EU

Hazelwood Road

SO185ER

Bitterne Road East

SO182ET

Meggeson Avenue

SO185QP

Cutbush Lane

SO185NA

St Gabriels Road

SO185SE

Epping Close

SO184SY

Mousehole Lane

SO185BQ

Bitterne Road East

SO186AA

Almatade Road

SO185QD

Edelvale Road

SO182BZ

Wycliffe Road

SO184SN

Macarthur Crescent

SO184SZ

Ferndene Way

SO182EP

Vanguard Road

SO186AB

Almatade Road

SO186QN

West End Road

SO186SN

Dean Road

SO186AL

Marne Road

SO182EZ

Dyneley Green

SO182BP

Lytham Road

SO184RJ

Rossington Way

SO182FG

Benhams Road

SO182EL

Vanguard Road

SO182FE

Meggeson Avenue

SO186AS

Dean Road

SO184AS

Leybourne Avenue

SO186AP

Dean Road

SO186BT

Commercial Street

SO184SB

Wavell Road

SO186ST

Pound Street

SO186BW

Townhill Way

SO186TN

West End Road

SO182BT

Cleveland Road

SO182FQ

Roundhill Close

SO182FB

Meggeson Avenue

SO184SW

Vale Drive

SO185QJ

St Francis Avenue

SO182EH

Vanguard Road

SO185PZ

Edelvale Road

SO185EJ

Court Close

SO186LW

Commercial Street

SO182BW

Lytham Road

SO184FD

Mousehole Lane

SO185EL

Milbury Crescent

SO184SD

Wavell Road

SO185PW

Edelvale Road

SO184RR

Rossington Avenue

SO182DB

Onibury Road

SO182DF

Wakefield Road

SO182DJ

Wakefield Road

SO195ES

Bath Road

SO186PJ

West End Road

SO186RW

West End Road

SO185PB

Hood Road

SO184RX

Montgomery Road

SO186AZ

Brook Road

SO186AJ

Marne Road

SO186BX

Dean Road

SO185PX

Edelvale Road

SO185EH

Milbury Crescent

SO186RU

Pound Street

SO185PY

Edelvale Road

SO184QL

Vanguard Road

SO181DS

Bitterne Road West

SO184RT

Rossington Avenue

SO184SQ

Macarthur Crescent

SO184SF

Wavell Road

SO184TA

Mousehole Lane

SO186BJ

Panwell Road

SO182DD

Onibury Road

SO186BP

Pound Street

SO184FF

Fernwood Crescent

SO186AQ

Dean Road

SO184EQ

Glenfield Avenue

SO186BF

Pound Street

SO186TJ

West End Road

SO186BD

Chichester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.