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SO18 2FB

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 2FB

Overview

Postcode SO18 2FB is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Chartwell Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bitterne East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bitterne East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SO18 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 2FB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green
0.3 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.3 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
6,449.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
82.77%
Other White
33
7.38%
Other Asian
14
3.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.34%
Bangladeshi
4
0.89%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
50%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.18%
Owns outright
25
14.71%
Other social rented
11
6.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.29%
Total households: 170

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 2FB postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne EastE02003564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 016BE01017201
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.