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SO18 1EJ

Bullar Road

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 1EJ

Overview

Postcode SO18 1EJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bitterne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bitterne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from SO18 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1EJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
318
Population density
11,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.56(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+56%)
Other theft
3.76(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-42%)
Public order
3.22(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
70.57%
Other White
34
10.76%
Indian
19
6.01%
African
11
3.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.85%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.41%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
No qualifications
30
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Other social rented
19
13.57%
Owns outright
17
12.14%
Shared ownership
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

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 1EJ postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GUWalking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen
0.3 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FSWalking directions to Premier

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 014AE01017171
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

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