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SO18 1JF

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 1JF

Overview

Postcode SO18 1JF 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 43.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bitterne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bitterne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SO18 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 1JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,880.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
86.33%
Other White
16
5.33%
Other
7
2.33%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
48.18%
Owns outright
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket

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 014EE01017178
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.