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Bitterne South

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About

Bitterne South is a residential district located on the eastern bank of the River Itchen. The area is characterised by post-war housing, with many homes offering views across the water towards the St Mary's and Woolston districts. Its layout is defined by local shopping parades and green spaces like Peartree Green, a historic common.

A notable local feature is the old Bitterne Manor House, situated near the site of the Roman settlement of Clausentum. The area's connection to the river is emphasised by the presence of the Itchen Bridge, which provides a key transport link to the city centre. Daily life here is shaped by its proximity to the water and its role as a settled community within the larger urban area.

Area overview

On average Bitterne South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. There are 1 schools in Bitterne South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bitterne South is home to around 6,178 people, with a population density of about 4,629.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bitterne South Population
6,178
Population density
4,629.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.43(+50%)
Shoplifting
16.02(+101%)
Public order
10.04(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,036
81.48%
Other White
426
6.89%
Indian
154
2.49%
Other Asian
90
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
65
1.05%
Total population: 6,181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,511
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
949
19%
No qualifications
785
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
783
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 4,995

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
970
38.83%
Owns outright
868
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
409
16.37%
Social rents from council
157
6.29%
Other social rented
47
1.88%
Total households: 2,498

Property prices in Bitterne South

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £375K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Bitterne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£375,000£347
Semi-Detached26£302,500£326
Terraced10£252,500£330
Flats8£156,250£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitterne South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,475£138,350£255,000£270,000
2017£278,000£144,000£242,500£195,000
2018£298,500£139,000£261,750£213,000
2019£307,500£133,975£262,500£193,000
2020£335,000£177,500£265,000£222,500
2021£328,500£144,475£273,750£217,125
2022£356,250£144,000£321,100£255,000
2023£297,500£153,000£322,000£260,000
2024£340,000£165,000£323,000£252,500
2025£386,000£142,750£305,000£272,500
2026£331,666£155,000£312,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£247£242£318
2017£269£226£254£247
2018£274£246£273£249
2019£284£229£275£261
2020£289£263£286£264
2021£312£284£299£260
2022£337£277£317£311
2023£344£276£343£354
2024£339£294£332£325
2025£346£252£351£330
2026£323£294£319£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bitterne South

SO194DE

Athelstan Road

SO197JF

Chine Avenue

SO194DU

Little Lances Hill

SO197AE

Maldon Road

SO194AA

Chessel Avenue

SO197RS

Blackthorn Close

SO194BT

Chessel Crescent

SO197PZ

Deacon Road

SO197AD

Merridale Road

SO197LS

Blackthorn Road

SO197NP

Whites Road

SO197BL

Peartree Avenue

SO197AS

Gainsford Road

SO197BP

Deacon Close

SO194EB

Bitterne Way

SO197AT

Ashburnham Close

SO194BS

Chessel Crescent

SO192BH

Spring Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.