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SO18 1ER

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 1ER

Overview

Postcode SO18 1ER 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 high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from SO18 1ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1ER 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
269
Population density
6,708.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
76.21%
Other White
39
14.5%
Other Asian
5
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.49%
Chinese
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.92%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.29%
Other social rented
21
13.64%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 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
Detached49£350,000
Flats49£170,000
Semi-Detached55£331,000
Terraced13£320,000

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 1ER postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 1ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FSWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSt Deny's Convenience Store113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FSWalking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store

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 014DE01017177
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.