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SO18 1GH

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne West / Bitterne Park / SO18 1GH

Overview

Postcode SO18 1GH 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 109.1 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 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from SO18 1GH.

Flood risk

Low

Bitterne West near SO18 1GH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
6,187.8 per km²

Demographics

British
144
64.57%
Other White
38
17.04%
Indian
21
9.42%
Pakistani
7
3.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.04%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 173 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£339,000
Flats46£170,000
Semi-Detached59£331,000
Terraced16£302,500

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 1GH postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU
0.1 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR
0.1 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX
0.4 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.