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SO18 2GN

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Townhill Park / Bitterne Park / 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChartwell GreenSmall
0.4 miThe TriangleSmall
0.4 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,915.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

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

Data Sources

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