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SO18 2FH

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne East / Bitterne Park / SO18 2FH

Overview

Postcode SO18 2FH 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 Swaythling located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 2FH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChartwell GreenSmall
0.5 miThe TriangleSmall
0.5 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
6,449.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 2FH postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RA
0.3 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.4 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.5 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ

Data Sources

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