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SO18 2DR

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2DR 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townhill Park is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from SO18 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside ParkLarge
0.2 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,643.9 per km²

Demographics

British
317
89.3%
African
12
3.38%
Other White
9
2.54%
Indian
9
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
71
48.63%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 2DR postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.3 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB

Data Sources

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