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SO18 2AF

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 2AF

Overview

Postcode SO18 2AF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townhill Park is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Townhill Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 of residents in Townhill Park is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2AF 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 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
7,365.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
83.08%
Other White
26
10%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.92%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 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
Detached49£350,000
Flats49£170,000
Semi-Detached55£331,000
Terraced13£320,000

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 2AF postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2AF

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

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 008DE01017179
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: 01/12/2025.