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SO18 1HG

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 1HG 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 8 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
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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 300 ft away from SO18 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1HG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
8,957.3 per km²

Demographics

British
141
74.6%
Other White
14
7.41%
Other
12
6.35%
Pakistani
9
4.76%
Indian
7
3.7%
Total population: 189

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
33.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
30.61%
Other social rented
20
20.41%
Owns outright
11
11.22%
Social rents from council
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU
0.2 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX
0.3 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR
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.