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SO18 2GY

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2GY 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 Swaythling located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SO18 2GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2GY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,009.9 per km²

Demographics

British
195
79.92%
Other White
15
6.15%
Pakistani
7
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Housing

Social rents from council
29
30.21%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.96%
Owns outright
17
17.71%
Shared ownership
10
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.33%
Total households: 96

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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
0.4 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RA
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.