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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 63 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
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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £284,750 in Bitterne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £660,000.

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
Terraced9£300,000
Detached28£391,000
Flats44£145,550
Semi-Detached31£320,000

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

SO184GP

Midanbury Lane

SO140ZW

Bitterne Park

SO189QL

Bitterne Park

SO181AF

Rampart Road

SO189QF

Bitterne Park

SO181LJ

St Catherines Road

SO184HB

Midanbury Lane

SO181JR

Whitworth Road

SO181UR

Cobbett Road

SO189PZ

Bitterne Park

SO181QP

Castle Road

SO181JT

Dimond Road

SO181DW

St Catherines Road

SO184GZ

Midanbury Lane

SO189HG

Bitterne Park

SO181GR

Bullar Road

SO140HW

Bitterne Park

SO181BP

Bitterne Road West

SO181NT

Manor Farm Road

SO181AY

Vespasian Road

SO181NS

Nursery Road

SO189LQ

Bitterne Park

SO181FT

Cobden Avenue

SO181AL

Bitterne Road West

SO181LQ

Bond Road

SO184EN

Huntly Way

SO189TE

Bitterne Park

SO181EL

Sandringham Road

SO181JB

Thorold Road

SO184HW

Beech Avenue

SO184EX

Cobden Crescent

SO189TT

Bitterne Park

SO184ER

Glenfield Avenue

SO140FL

Bitterne Park

SO181HN

Coleson Road

SO181TY

Castle Road

SO184FQ

Avon Road

SO181EF

Bitterne Park

SO184EF

Maple Road

SO181UH

Riverdene Place

SO181LS

St Catherines Road

SO181AS

Rampart Road

SO181AJ

Steuart Road

SO181GS

Bullar Road

SO181DH

Quayside Road

SO181HH

Cobbett Road

SO181AE

Quayside Road

SO184EZ

Mousehole Lane

SO184GW

Midanbury Lane

SO189HQ

Bitterne Park

SO181QQ

Castle Road

SO181NP

Manor Farm Road

SO147YG

Bitterne Park

SO181EG

Quayside Road

SO181ED

Vespasian Road

SO181AR

Bitterne Road West

SO181AD

Quayside Road

SO181GH

Macnaghten Road

SO147AS

Bitterne Park

SO181LE

Norris Hill

SO189PX

Bitterne Park

SO181FU

Cobden Avenue

SO184RA

Tamarisk Gardens

SO184UF

Dalmally Gardens

SO184PP

Trent Road

SO189JS

Bitterne Park

SO181AW

Englefield Road

SO181LY

Ash Tree Road

SO189PH

Bitterne Park

SO181EH

Vespasian Road

SO181FS

Cobden Avenue

SO181QY

Bullar Road

SO181FW

Cobden Avenue

SO181AG

Rampart Road

SO181BZ

Quayside Road

SO181HJ

Cobbett Road

SO181JL

Sandringham Road

SO181LT

St Catherines Road

SO184HH

Dalmally Gardens

SO189QR

Bitterne Park

SO181EP

Quayside Road

SO181QX

Hawkeswood Road

SO181NL

Newton Road

SO181GP

Harcourt Road

SO181JH

Norris Hill

SO184FP

Avon Road

SO181NN

Manor Farm Road

SO181JG

Thorold Road

SO140ZA

Bitterne Park

SO184HT

Monastery Road

SO181UD

River View Road

SO181EB

Vespasian Road

SO189ZZ

Civic Centre Road

SO181LA

Appleton Road

SO147AY

Bitterne Park

SO181QN

Bitterne Park

SO181DU

Vespasian Road

SO181LU

St Catherines Road

SO181LX

Ash Tree Road

SO181HA

Cobbett Road

Data Sources

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