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SO18 2AD

Cleveland Road

Bitterne Park

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Overview

Postcode SO18 2AD 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Townhill Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 0 ft away from SO18 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2AD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park
0.5 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green
0.3 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,978.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(+2%)
Vehicle crime
14(+277%)
Public order
6.37(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
Drugs
3.82(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
80.79%
Other White
27
8.23%
Indian
13
3.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.83%
Other Asian
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.46%
No qualifications
58
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Owns outright
49
32.89%
Other social rented
24
16.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Median price£285,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £357K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£367,000£367
Semi-Detached60£312,500£337
Terraced15£286,000£328
Flats54£161,250£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitterne Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,500£128,000£247,500£196,250
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£350,000£167,500£310,000£303,750
2026£414,500£157,500£353,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£240£270£226
2017£284£246£271£229
2018£295£238£267£270
2019£307£269£264£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£367£264£330£328
2026£346£253£338£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202567, Cleveland Road, Southampton, SO18 2AESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 20254, Bromley Road, Southampton, SO18 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
30 Apr 20266, Wakefield Road, Southampton, SO18 2DLDetachedFreehold£250,000
04 Jul 20252, Wakefield Road, Southampton, SO18 2DLDetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Jul 202537, Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QGDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the SO18 2AD postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.2 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Webb

Bitterne Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008CE01017176
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 2AD

Is SO18 2AD (Townhill Park) safe?

The area around SO18 2AD records about 67 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO18 2AD?

The median sale price around SO18 2AD in Townhill Park is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 2AD?

There are 13 schools close to SO18 2AD, including Townhill Infant School (Good), Moorlands Primary School (Good) and Townhill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO18 2AD?

The closest station to SO18 2AD is Bitterne, about 1,411 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO18 2AD?

SO18 2AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 2AD (Townhill Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 2AD is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.