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SO18 1GR

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 1GR

Overview

Postcode SO18 1GR 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 46.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SO18 1GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1GR 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 1GR
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

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

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 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 1GR postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1GR
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ARWalking directions to Spar

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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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