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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 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.

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.