Postcode insights

SO18 2JR

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 2JR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

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 73 ft away from SO18 2JR.

Flood risk

Medium

Townhill Park near SO18 2JR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Swaythling	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Riverside Park	Large
0.4 mi	Octavia Road Open Space	Small
0.4 mi	Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

345

Population density

1,134.5 per km²

Demographics

British

301

87.25%

Other White

3.19%

Other Asian

2.9%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.74%

Indian

1.45%

Total population: 345

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

47.93%

Owns outright

41.32%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.44%

Other forms of private rent

2.48%

Social rents from council

0.83%

Total households: 121

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	52	£339,000	£245,500	£297,500	£396,250	£517,250
Flats	46	£170,000	£83,750	£140,500	£185,000	£212,500
Semi-Detached	59	£331,000	£236,000	£284,500	£375,000	£445,800
Terraced	16	£302,500	£233,125	£266,500	£325,625	£448,750

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 2JR postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools	Community school	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Secondary	Bitterne Park School	Foundation school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Mansbridge Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Greenwoods	16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH
0.2 mi	Shell Select	Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED
0.3 mi	Central	498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.3 mi	Gucio	488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Woodmill coffee kitchen	Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JR
0.2 mi	Nathan's Famous	Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3BD
0.3 mi	Thai Thai Express	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.3 mi	Top Chef	High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF
0.3 mi	Pizza Box	42,42b High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Hop Inn	Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2PH
0.3 mi	The Brook	466 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SD