Postcode SO18 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Peartree area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. The median sale price in Peartree is £270,500 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,500 and £326,500. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.
Bitterne South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SO18 1BQ.
Bitterne South near SO18 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 1 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £349,166 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £290,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 53 | £253,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 35 | £153,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,950 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £135,000 | £234,000 | £201,000 |
| 2018 | £292,500 | £137,500 | £249,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £258,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £328,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £217,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £152,250 | £311,750 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £304,365 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £142,500 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £339,166 | £151,750 | £307,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £227 | £230 | £232 |
| 2017 | £252 | £248 | £241 | £241 |
| 2018 | £274 | £248 | £262 | £256 |
| 2019 | £280 | £232 | £253 | £240 |
| 2020 | £284 | £250 | £261 | £244 |
| 2021 | £304 | £262 | £280 | £270 |
| 2022 | £337 | £273 | £308 | £310 |
| 2023 | £320 | £276 | £324 | £292 |
| 2024 | £339 | £276 | £310 | £292 |
| 2025 | £344 | £274 | £327 | £303 |
| 2026 | £323 | £263 | £320 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 320A, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 320B, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £91,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 253, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 229, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, Glenfield Avenue, Southampton, SO18 4EP | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the SO18 1BQ postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beechwood Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Beechwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glenfield Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Glenfield Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Yarrow Heights School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Yarrow Heights School ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen | Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU | Walking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen |
| 0.4 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Soham Bandyopadhyay
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 1BQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 1BQ in Peartree is £270,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 1BQ, including Beechwood Junior School (Good), Glenfield Infant School (Requires improvement) and Yarrow Heights School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 1BQ is Bitterne, about 725 m away.
SO18 1BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 1BQ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).