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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

SO182BS

Lytham Road

SO185EG

Bitterne Road East

SO182BX

Lytham Road

SO185EN

Milbury Crescent

SO182DA

Lytham Road

SO182BY

Wycliffe Road

SO182RB

Middleton Close

SO182EY

Paulet Close

SO184TD

Mousehole Lane

SO184RG

Glenfield Crescent

SO186BB

Chichester Road

SO182DE

Onibury Close

SO182TT

Cleveland Court

SO186AR

Dean Road

SO182QY

Wakefield Road

SO182BF

Benhams Farm Close

SO185PQ

Edelvale Road

SO182DL

Wakefield Road

SO184FG

Highview Way

SO186BG

Chichester Road

SO184SE

Wavell Road

SO184SS

Macarthur Crescent

SO186PA

West End Road

SO197LX

Bursledon Road

SO186SX

Peppard Close

SO184FJ

Neva Road

SO195AE

Bath Close

SO184RZ

Wavell Road

SO184RQ

Rossington Avenue

SO184RN

Rossington Way

SO182BQ

Lytham Road

SO184SP

Macarthur Crescent

SO182FH

Meggeson Avenue

SO186TW

West End Road

SO182EF

Exeter Close

SO182EN

Vanguard Road

SO185QF

Gorselands Road

SO184SR

Macarthur Crescent

SO185QG

Gorselands Road

SO184RL

Rossington Way

SO182ED

Exeter Road

SO186LX

Jubilee Gardens

SO185SA

York Drove

SO183NU

Townhill Way

SO185QS

Moorlands Crescent

SO182EG

Exeter Road

SO184SL

Macarthur Crescent

SO184SH

Tedder Road

SO185RJ

Kesteven Way

SO185PG

Rutland Way

SO185QH

Alpine Close

SO184FE

High View Way

SO186PH

West End Road

SO184RW

Montgomery Road

SO184QH

Witts Hill

SO184TB

Mousehole Lane

SO186BA

Brook Road

SO186TL

West End Road

SO182FR

Roundhill Close

SO184RP

Rosyth Road

SO185EP

Bitterne Road East

SO183NH

Adur Close

SO184ST

Summit Way

SO195ET

Bath Close

SO182FP

Middleton Close

SO185QE

Arden Close

SO185QQ

Shrubland Close

SO182EE

Oak Green Way

SO184FR

Avon Road

SO185PU

Edelvale Road

SO184SJ

Wavell Road

SO186SL

Apollo Place

SO182BU

Cleveland Road

SO182DH

Wakefield Road

SO186AE

Commercial Street

SO184RH

Glenfield Crescent

SO185SZ

Bramble Mews

SO184SU

Vale Drive

SO185QL

St Francis Avenue

SO186BN

Pound Street

SO186NJ

Commercial Street

SO184ES

Glenfield Avenue

SO186BE

Chichester Road

SO186AN

Dean Road

SO184SG

Wavell Road

SO185PD

Hood Road

SO185SF

Hedgerow Drive

SO182EQ

Vanguard Road

SO186TF

Mersham Gardens

SO184SX

Vale Drive

SO184QN

Witts Hill

SO186TG

West End Road

SO185PF

Aberdour Close

Data Sources

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