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SO18 2GN

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 2GN

Overview

Postcode SO18 2GN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townhill Park is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Townhill Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2GN 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 2GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green
0.4 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.4 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,915.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
78.83%
Other White
28
12.61%
African
7
3.15%
Other Black
5
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
42.35%
Owns outright
17
20%
Owns with a mortgage
15
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.94%
Other social rented
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

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 2GN postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GAWalking directions to Sai Arrow News
0.4 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townhill ParkE02003556
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 008DE01017179
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.