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SO18 2BB

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Townhill Park / Bitterne Park / SO18 2BB

Overview

Postcode SO18 2BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Chartwell Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate 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

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2BB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmall
0.4 miThe TriangleSmall
0.5 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,203.8 per km²

Demographics

British
257
84.54%
Other White
18
5.92%
Chinese
8
2.63%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.89%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 2BB postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.2 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA

Data Sources

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