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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

SO181JR

Whitworth Road

SO181TY

Castle Road

SO184RA

Tamarisk Gardens

SO184TQ

Midanbury Lane

SO140HW

Bitterne Park

SO184HW

Beech Avenue

SO189LQ

Bitterne Park

SO143GH

Bitterne Park

SO181DZ

Cobden Avenue

SO181EE

Bitterne Park

SO184PP

Trent Road

SO181DG

Bullar Road

SO181QY

Bullar Road

SO181AX

Vespasian Road

SO181BT

Bullar Road

SO181DU

Vespasian Road

SO181EP

Quayside Road

SO181GU

Bullar Road

SO184EU

Glenfield Avenue

SO184GY

Midanbury Lane

SO184HR

Beech Avenue

SO181AQ

Bitterne Road West

SO181EH

Vespasian Road

SO181EN

Quayside Road

SO181JY

Hillside Avenue

SO181LX

Ash Tree Road

SO184FQ

Avon Road

SO189TQ

Bitterne Park

SO181BF

Whitworth Road

SO184EX

Cobden Crescent

SO184JR

Neva Road

SO181AS

Rampart Road

SO181AU

Bitterne Road West

SO181HJ

Cobbett Road

SO184EE

Maple Road

SO181BN

Bitterne Road

SO181HH

Cobbett Road

SO189PH

Bitterne Park

SO181AN

Bitterne Road West

SO184EF

Maple Road

SO189PN

Bitterne Park

SO181LY

Ash Tree Road

SO181RE

Hawkeswood Road

SO184PR

Trent Road

SO181AH

Steuart Road

SO184GP

Midanbury Lane

SO184HB

Midanbury Lane

SO181AT

Rampart Road

SO181LD

Hillside Avenue

SO184EZ

Mousehole Lane

Data Sources

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