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SO18 1UE

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 1UE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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
16.8%
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

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 307 ft away from SO18 1UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 1UE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,285.7 per km²

Demographics

British
226
69.75%
Other White
42
12.96%
Pakistani
14
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.78%
Other Asian
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
35.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.55%
Owns outright
33
19.76%
Other social rented
28
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX
0.2 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.2 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.3 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.3 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD

Data Sources

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