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SO18 1DH

Quayside Road

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 1DH

Overview

Postcode SO18 1DH is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bitterne West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from SO18 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.5 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
7,344.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.16(+56%)
Public order
8.1(+33%)
Drugs
7.56(+183%)
Other theft
7.02(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
62.9%
Other White
39
17.65%
Indian
24
10.86%
African
6
2.71%
Other Asian
5
2.26%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
40.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.26%
No qualifications
18
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
27
28.12%
Owns outright
18
18.75%
Other social rented
9
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bitterne Park 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 Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£344,000
Flats42£168,750
Semi-Detached52£328,000
Terraced9£300,000

10 year median price trend in Bitterne Park

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

Schools

In the SO18 1DH postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 1DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ARWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GUWalking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen
0.4 miYau Brothers and Company LimitedPrinces Street, Southampton, SO14 5RPWalking directions to Yau Brothers and Company Limited
0.5 miDallas StoresNortham Road, Southampton, SO14 0QFWalking directions to Dallas Stores

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
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne WestE02003562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 014BE01017172
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

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