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Bitterne West

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About

Bitterne West sits on the eastern bank of the River Itchen, north of the city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes. Local shopping is centred on the precinct near Bitterne Road, providing everyday essentials for the community.

The area's geography is defined by the river, with paths leading to the shore and the floating bridge crossing to Woolston. A notable local landmark is the former Bitterne Manor site, the location of the Roman settlement of Clausentum, with some earthworks still visible near the riverbank.

Area overview

On average Bitterne West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year. There are 3 schools in Bitterne West: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bitterne West is home to around 8,318 people, with a population density of about 5,759.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bitterne West Population
8,318
Population density
5,759.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.39(+19%)
Shoplifting
10.7(+33%)
Vehicle crime
7.69(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-51%)
Public order
5.05(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,214
74.71%
Other White
855
10.28%
Indian
261
3.14%
African
135
1.62%
Other Asian
120
1.44%
Total population: 8,318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,544
37.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,225
18.18%
No qualifications
911
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,159
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,116
30.03%
Owns outright
984
26.48%
Other social rented
228
6.14%
Social rents from council
105
2.83%
Total households: 3,716

Property prices in Bitterne West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Bitterne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £732,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£380,000
Flats33£150,000
Semi-Detached28£340,000
Terraced6£312,500

10 years median price trend in Bitterne West

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

All postcodes in Bitterne West

SO181GH

Macnaghten Road

SO181LT

St Catherines Road

SO189NQ

Bitterne Park

SO181DL

Cobden Rise

SO181AG

Rampart Road

SO184EL

Huntly Way

SO140ZW

Bitterne Park

SO181AR

Bitterne Road West

SO181DP

Quayside Road

SO181JS

Dimond Road

SO181QX

Hawkeswood Road

SO181RB

Hollingbourne Close

SO147WE

Bitterne Park

SO181BB

Chafen Road

SO181EA

Vespasian Road

SO181EJ

Bullar Road

SO181ER

Riverdene Place

SO181GJ

Macnaghten Road

SO181BL

Bitterne Road West

SO181UB

Bitterne Park

SO184HU

Monastery Road

SO181AL

Bitterne Road West

SO181BD

Chafen Road

SO181GL

Macnaghten Road

SO181GT

Bullar Road

SO181HG

Coleson Road

SO184HQ

Midanbury Lane

SO181FY

Cobden Avenue

SO181JB

Thorold Road

SO181QQ

Castle Road

SO184HY

Midanbury Lane

SO189NS

Bitterne Park

SO181LE

Norris Hill

SO181FW

Cobden Avenue

SO181NQ

Manor Farm Road

SO189GD

Bitterne Park

SO181BH

Bitterne Road West

SO181BP

Bitterne Road West

SO181DH

Quayside Road

SO181GB

Whitworth Crescent

SO181UD

River View Road

SO184EP

Glenfield Avenue

SO181AZ

Vespasian Road

SO181JG

Thorold Road

SO181LA

Appleton Road

SO189PX

Bitterne Park

SO181FU

Cobden Avenue

SO181LL

St Catherines Road

SO184HE

Midanbury Lane

SO189HQ

Bitterne Park

SO181NR

Manor Farm Road

SO181UE

Parklands

SO189NF

Bitterne Park

SO184FH

Neva Road

SO181GQ

Harcourt Road

SO142DE

Bitterne Park

SO181ES

Clark Mews

SO181FQ

Cobden Avenue

SO181LG

Bond Road

SO184EG

Juniper Road

SO147YG

Bitterne Park

SO181LW

St Catherines Road

SO181NS

Nursery Road

SO184HD

Midanbury Lane

SO189QU

Bitterne Park

SO181AP

Bitterne Road West

SO181EG

Quayside Road

SO184EW

Cobden Crescent

SO184EY

Mousehole Lane

SO184FL

Neva Road

SO147BJ

Above Bar Street

SO181GP

Harcourt Road

SO181LH

Bond Road

SO189ZZ

Civic Centre Road

SO181DW

St Catherines Road

SO181FS

Cobden Avenue

SO181FT

Cobden Avenue

SO181LU

St Catherines Road

SO181NJ

Newton Road

SO181PN

Oaktree Road

SO184PQ

Trent Close

SO189TE

Bitterne Park

SO181ZA

Bitterne Park

SO184GU

Midanbury Lane

SO184HF

Midanbury Lane

SO184HT

Monastery Road

SO184QA

Witts Hill

SO181EB

Vespasian Road

SO181LP

Bond Road

SO181NL

Newton Road

SO181QB

Hawkeswood Road

SO181UH

Riverdene Place

SO181WT

Bitterne Park

SO184FN

Midanbury Crescent

SO189QF

Bitterne Park

SO189QR

Bitterne Park

SO181LQ

Bond Road

SO181NW

River View Road

SO189HG

Bitterne Park

SO181JE

Dimond Hill

Data Sources

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