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SO18 2HF

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2HF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.2%
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

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 148 ft away from SO18 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2HF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiverside ParkLarge
0.5 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miChartwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,157.7 per km²

Demographics

British
233
84.12%
Other White
22
7.94%
African
8
2.89%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
Chinese
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
38
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 2HF postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA
0.4 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB
0.4 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RA
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.5 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD

Data Sources

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