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SO18 2PE

Woodmill Lane

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 2PE

Overview

Postcode SO18 2PE 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 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SO18 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 2PE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
1 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.5 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,657.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.01(+11%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+219%)
Public order
7(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
81%
Other White
19
6.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.67%
Other
7
2.33%
Indian
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
No qualifications
38
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Other social rented
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 149 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 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
Detached46£344,000
Flats42£168,750
Semi-Detached52£328,000
Terraced9£300,000

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 2PE postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GAWalking directions to Sai Arrow News
0.3 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 008CE01017176
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: 16/01/2026.