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SO18 2JR

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for 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
90
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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.4 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,134.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
87.25%
Other White
11
3.19%
Other Asian
10
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.74%
Indian
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.93%
Owns outright
50
41.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £732,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£350,000
Flats49£170,000
Semi-Detached55£331,000
Terraced13£320,000

10 year median price trend in Bitterne Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods
0.2 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3EDWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miCentral498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Central
0.3 miGucio488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SPWalking directions to Gucio
0.3 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townhill ParkE02003556
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 008BE01017175
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.