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SO18 1BG

Bitterne Road West

Peartree

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Detailed insights for SO18 1BG

Overview

Postcode SO18 1BG is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bitterne South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bitterne South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SO18 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne South near SO18 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,210.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+12%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-69%)
Other theft
3(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
65.97%
Other White
46
10.72%
Indian
45
10.49%
Other Asian
20
4.66%
Other
8
1.86%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
34.4%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.45%
No qualifications
41
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
41.61%
Owns outright
52
32.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.98%
Social rents from council
2
1.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Peartree

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peartree 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 Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£372,500
Flats23£153,000
Semi-Detached58£305,000
Terraced48£266,250

10 year median price trend in Peartree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Schools

In the SO18 1BG postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 1BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DDWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GUWalking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen
0.1 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardPeartreeE05015499
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne SouthE02003572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 024BE01017223
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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