Postcode insights

SO18 2DT

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2DT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

1.1%

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 of residents in Townhill Park is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from SO18 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2DT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Swaythling	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Riverside Park	Large
0.3 mi	Octavia Road Open Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

418

Population density

1,114.1 per km²

Demographics

British

367

88.65%

Other White

3.62%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.93%

Indian

1.45%

Chinese

1.21%

Total population: 414

Housing

Owns outright

102

57.95%

Owns with a mortgage

31.25%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.39%

Other forms of private rent

2.27%

Social rents from council

1.14%

Total households: 176

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	52	£339,000	£245,500	£297,500	£396,250	£517,250
Flats	46	£170,000	£83,750	£140,500	£185,000	£212,500
Semi-Detached	59	£331,000	£236,000	£284,500	£375,000	£445,800
Terraced	16	£302,500	£233,125	£266,500	£325,625	£448,750

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 2DT postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	The Gregg School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Mansbridge Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Townhill Junior School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sai Arrow News	Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.4 mi	Morrisons Daily	157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Atlantic Fish & Chips	Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.1 mi	Darchini	Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.1 mi	Shanghai Garden	Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	White Swan	St Helena Gardens, Southampton, SO18 2DT
0.4 mi	The Hop Inn	Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PH