Postcode SO18 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Townhill Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The median sale price in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is St Denys, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Townhill Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 1PL.
Townhill Park near SO18 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| 0.7 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.9 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £370,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £325,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 16 | £271,250 | £312 |
| Flats | 61 | £157,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,000 | £129,750 | £248,000 | £198,750 |
| 2017 | £277,500 | £132,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £269,950 | £140,000 | £267,250 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £145,000 | £278,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £156,000 | £282,500 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £170,000 | £297,500 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £169,500 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £344,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £347,500 | £267,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £234 | £266 | £238 |
| 2017 | £284 | £246 | £270 | £229 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £267 | £270 |
| 2019 | £307 | £269 | £261 | £236 |
| 2020 | £295 | £235 | £293 | £248 |
| 2021 | £338 | £261 | £289 | £289 |
| 2022 | £372 | £295 | £317 | £288 |
| 2023 | £375 | £273 | £319 | £312 |
| 2024 | £368 | £269 | £333 | £298 |
| 2025 | £374 | £262 | £330 | £328 |
| 2026 | £350 | £255 | £345 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3, Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 33B, Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 54, Ash Tree Road, Southampton, SO18 1LX | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 20, Ash Tree Road, Southampton, SO18 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 12, Wellington Road, Southampton, SO18 1NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,500 |
In the SO18 1PL postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Bitterne Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Denys Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
St Denys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
| |||||
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | 11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 113a St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | St Deny's Convenience Store | 113 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FS | Walking directions to St Deny's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Webb
Bitterne Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 1PL records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SO18 1PL in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 1PL, including Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding), Bitterne Park School (Good) and St Denys Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 1PL is St Denys, about 1,071 m away.
SO18 1PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 1PL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).