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SO18 1NF

Wellington Road

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 1NF

Overview

Postcode SO18 1NF is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Townhill Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Townhill Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SO18 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 1NF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.54(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(+101%)
Public order
6.65(+9%)
Vehicle crime
3.32(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
89.64%
Other White
14
5.58%
Other
4
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
African
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
31.02%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.59%
No qualifications
29
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.64%
Other social rented
9
8.18%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 149 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 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
Detached46£344,000
Flats42£168,750
Semi-Detached52£328,000
Terraced9£300,000

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 1NF postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townhill ParkE02003556
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 008BE01017175
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: 16/01/2026.