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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8% 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 2 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
63
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
31.86(0%)
Shoplifting
12.26(+54%)
Vehicle crime
8.18(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-60%)
Public order
4.81(-21%)
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

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £350K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Bitterne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£405,000£368
Semi-Detached32£325,000£321
Terraced9£286,000£328
Flats44£148,750£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitterne West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,000£127,000£273,650£200,000
2017£300,000£132,000£272,500£225,000
2018£290,000£145,000£279,950£256,500
2019£325,000£177,750£265,000£224,000
2020£365,000£144,000£312,750£225,000
2021£370,000£157,000£296,000£252,000
2022£421,000£168,000£320,000£295,000
2023£385,000£164,500£312,500£262,500
2024£367,500£169,750£352,250£305,000
2025£385,000£153,000£320,000£307,500
2026£372,711£150,000£380,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£246£246£241
2017£272£249£264£261
2018£277£238£263£271
2019£284£304£255£264
2020£293£235£297£253
2021£322£260£288£297
2022£352£291£303£314
2023£372£274£305£321
2024£339£261£320£320
2025£360£260£329£328
2026£359£251£315£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bitterne West

Is Bitterne West safe?

Bitterne West records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bitterne West?

The median sale price in Bitterne West is £272,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bitterne West?

Bitterne West has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bitterne West?

Bitterne West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bitterne West sits around rank 16,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bitterne West?

The average household income in Bitterne West is around £58,940 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bitterne West

SO181GE

Whitworth Road

SO184HP

Midanbury Lane

SO181BB

Chafen Road

SO181EN

Quayside Road

SO181EE

Bitterne Park

SO184HR

Beech Avenue

SO181LG

Bond Road

SO140TJ

Bitterne Park

SO181FZ

The Triangle

SO181WT

Bitterne Park

SO181UB

Bitterne Park

SO181LL

St Catherines Road

SO181BH

Bitterne Road West

SO181LB

Appleton Road

SO143GH

Bitterne Park

SO181DG

Bullar Road

SO189JY

Bitterne Park

SO181LR

Bond Road

SO181UG

Riverdene Place

SO189NS

Bitterne Park

SO181FG

Cobden Avenue

SO181LH

Bond Road

SO181FX

Cobden Avenue

SO184EP

Glenfield Avenue

SO181EJ

Bullar Road

SO181FP

Cobden Avenue

SO181NJ

Newton Road

SO181ZA

Bitterne Park

SO181JZ

Hillside Avenue

SO181BX

Bullar Road

SO184JR

Neva Road

SO181JD

Burnett Close

SO189PE

Bitterne Park

SO181GG

Macnaghten Road

SO184HQ

Midanbury Lane

SO181AN

Bitterne Road West

SO181EA

Vespasian Road

SO181LF

Dimond Close

SO184EY

Mousehole Lane

SO181JQ

Dimond Road

SO181GB

Whitworth Crescent

SO181RE

Hawkeswood Road

SO184EG

Juniper Road

SO189RA

Bitterne Park

SO181GT

Bullar Road

SO181UE

Parklands

SO181JP

Dimond Road

SO181NU

Manor Farm Road

SO181QB

Hawkeswood Road

SO181DX

Rampart Road

SO184GX

Midanbury Lane

SO181AZ

Vespasian Road

SO184EJ

Juniper Road

SO181AH

Steuart Road

SO181HP

Cobbett Road

SO181LN

Cobden Gardens

SO181BA

Vespasian Road

SO189LR

Bitterne Park

SO181AT

Rampart Road

SO181FY

Cobden Avenue

SO189NQ

Bitterne Park

SO181JA

Lacon Close

SO184TS

Beech Avenue

SO181FQ

Cobden Avenue

SO181BN

Bitterne Road

SO189PN

Bitterne Park

SO181NW

River View Road

SO184JU

Beechwood Gardens

SO184HS

Beech Avenue

SO147WE

Bitterne Park

SO189TQ

Bitterne Park

SO181NR

Manor Farm Road

SO184FH

Neva Road

SO181HL

Cobbett Road

SO181ES

Clark Mews

SO181RB

Hollingbourne Close

SO181GU

Bullar Road

SO181JF

Dimond Hill

SO184HY

Midanbury Lane

SO181PN

Oaktree Road

SO181JY

Hillside Avenue

SO184TQ

Midanbury Lane

SO181AB

Hawkeswood Road

SO184EW

Cobden Crescent

SO189LL

Bitterne Park

SO189QU

Bitterne Park

SO181UA

Bullar Road

SO181QA

Hawkeswood Road

SO184HF

Midanbury Lane

SO189PB

Bitterne Park

SO181GL

Macnaghten Road

SO184QA

Witts Hill

SO181AX

Vespasian Road

SO181GA

Whitworth Crescent

SO181BJ

Bitterne Road West

SO184HD

Midanbury Lane

SO181QD

Hawkeswood Road

SO184HE

Midanbury Lane

SO189NL

Bitterne Park

SO181BL

Bitterne Road West

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.