Postcode SO18 2BH 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 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 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 Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Townhill Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SO18 2BH.
Townhill Park near SO18 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
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 2BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 15, Litchfield Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 2, Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PB | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 52, Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 34, Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the SO18 2BH postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Bitterne Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Townhill Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Townhill Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Townhill Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Townhill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagent | Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FN | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Sai Arrow News | Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA | Walking directions to Sai Arrow News |
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 2BH, 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 2BH 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around SO18 2BH 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 2BH, including Bitterne Park School (Good), Townhill Infant School (Good) and Townhill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 2BH is Bitterne, about 1,354 m away.
SO18 2BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,053 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 2BH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).