Postcode SO18 2HU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Townhill Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from SO18 2HU.
Townhill Park near SO18 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.3 mi | Octavia Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Octavia Road Open Space |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £367,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £312,500 | £337 |
| Terraced | 15 | £286,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 54 | £161,250 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,500 | £128,000 | £247,500 | £196,250 |
| 2017 | £277,500 | £132,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £269,950 | £140,000 | £267,250 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £145,000 | £278,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £156,000 | £282,500 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £170,000 | £297,500 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £169,500 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £167,500 | £310,000 | £303,750 |
| 2026 | £414,500 | £157,500 | £353,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £240 | £270 | £226 |
| 2017 | £284 | £246 | £271 | £229 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £267 | £270 |
| 2019 | £307 | £269 | £264 | £236 |
| 2020 | £295 | £235 | £293 | £248 |
| 2021 | £338 | £261 | £289 | £289 |
| 2022 | £372 | £295 | £317 | £288 |
| 2023 | £375 | £273 | £319 | £312 |
| 2024 | £368 | £269 | £333 | £298 |
| 2025 | £367 | £264 | £330 | £328 |
| 2026 | £346 | £253 | £338 | £335 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2HU.
In the SO18 2HU postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sai Arrow News | Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA | Walking directions to Sai Arrow News |
| 0.5 mi | Greenwoods | 16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH | Walking directions to Greenwoods |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.5 mi | Central | 498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Webb
Bitterne Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 2HU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 2HU in Townhill Park is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO18 2HU, including Bitterne Park School (Good), Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Mansbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO18 2HU is Swaythling, about 997 m away.
SO18 2HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 2HU is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.