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SO18 1NR

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 1NR 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 high crime levels, with around 104.9 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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 149 ft away from SO18 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1NR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.6 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,708.2 per km²

Demographics

British
205
76.21%
Other White
39
14.5%
Other Asian
5
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.49%
Chinese
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.92%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.29%
Other social rented
21
13.64%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

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 1NR postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Denys Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.1 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.2 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX
0.3 miPremier113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS
0.3 miSt Deny's Convenience Store113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS

Data Sources

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