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SO18 1FP

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 1FP

Overview

Postcode SO18 1FP 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 10 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from SO18 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1FP 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 1FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,853.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.14%
Other White
22
7.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.01%
Owns outright
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Shared ownership
4
3.1%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 1FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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