Postcode SO18 1FU is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year. The median sale price in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bitterne West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,423 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from SO18 1FU.
Bitterne West near SO18 1FU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.7 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £370,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £325,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 16 | £271,250 | £312 |
| Flats | 61 | £157,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,000 | £129,750 | £248,000 | £198,750 |
| 2017 | £277,500 | £132,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £269,950 | £140,000 | £267,250 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £145,000 | £278,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £156,000 | £282,500 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £170,000 | £297,500 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £169,500 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £344,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £347,500 | £267,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £234 | £266 | £238 |
| 2017 | £284 | £246 | £270 | £229 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £267 | £270 |
| 2019 | £307 | £269 | £261 | £236 |
| 2020 | £295 | £235 | £293 | £248 |
| 2021 | £338 | £261 | £289 | £289 |
| 2022 | £372 | £295 | £317 | £288 |
| 2023 | £375 | £273 | £319 | £312 |
| 2024 | £368 | £269 | £333 | £298 |
| 2025 | £374 | £262 | £330 | £328 |
| 2026 | £350 | £255 | £345 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 1FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 2, 41, Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FU | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 15, Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Thorold Road, Southampton, SO18 1HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 11, Thorold Road, Southampton, SO18 1HZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Cobden Court, 22A, Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the SO18 1FU postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Yarrow Heights School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Yarrow Heights School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 1FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen | Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU | Walking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Webb
Bitterne Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 1FU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around SO18 1FU in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 1FU, including Yarrow Heights School, Beechwood Junior School (Good) and Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 1FU is Bitterne, about 582 m away.
SO18 1FU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,423 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 1FU is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).