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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

SO184HA

Midanbury Lane

SO181GJ

Macnaghten Road

SO189NF

Bitterne Park

SO181LP

Bond Road

SO184EE

Maple Road

SO181ER

Riverdene Place

SO184FN

Midanbury Crescent

SO181JJ

Sandringham Road

SO181DY

Hawkeswood Road

SO181DZ

Cobden Avenue

SO181GN

Harcourt Road

SO181DP

Quayside Road

SO181EQ

Quayside Road

SO181HG

Coleson Road

SO184EH

Juniper Road

SO189PG

Bitterne Park

SO181JS

Dimond Road

SO181JE

Dimond Hill

SO181BD

Chafen Road

SO181NQ

Manor Farm Road

SO181AQ

Bitterne Road West

SO147BJ

Above Bar Street

SO189TW

Bitterne Park

SO184GY

Midanbury Lane

SO181AP

Bitterne Road West

SO189LA

Bitterne Park

SO181GF

Whitworth Road

SO184EL

Huntly Way

SO181BF

Whitworth Road

SO181LD

Hillside Avenue

SO181LW

St Catherines Road

SO184GU

Midanbury Lane

SO181HZ

Thorold Road

SO181GQ

Harcourt Road

SO181GD

Whitworth Crescent

SO181AU

Bitterne Road West

SO184PR

Trent Road

SO181PQ

Manor Farm Road

SO181QW

Bitterne Park

SO189GD

Bitterne Park

SO184FL

Neva Road

SO142DE

Bitterne Park

SO181JN

Sandringham Road

SO184HU

Monastery Road

SO181DL

Cobden Rise

SO184EU

Glenfield Avenue

SO184HX

Beech Avenue

SO181RD

Cobbett Road

SO181BT

Bullar Road

SO184PQ

Trent Close

Data Sources

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