Postcode SO18 2QQ is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Townhill Park area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 per year. The median sale price in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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 23,898 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Townhill Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 59 ft away from SO18 2QQ.
Townhill Park near SO18 2QQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.2 mi | Octavia Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Octavia Road Open Space |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £370,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £325,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 16 | £271,250 | £312 |
| Flats | 61 | £157,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,000 | £129,750 | £248,000 | £198,750 |
| 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 | £344,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £347,500 | £267,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £234 | £266 | £238 |
| 2017 | £284 | £246 | £270 | £229 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £267 | £270 |
| 2019 | £307 | £269 | £261 | £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 | £374 | £262 | £330 | £328 |
| 2026 | £350 | £255 | £345 | £315 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 1, Charles Court, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 106, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Driving Standards Agency, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FY | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 23, River Walk, Southampton, SO18 2DP | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 15, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the SO18 2QQ postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Bitterne Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mansbridge Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Mansbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sai Arrow News | Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA | Walking directions to Sai Arrow News |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 157,159 Oaktree Road, Southampton, SO18 1PB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 2QQ, 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 2QQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 2QQ in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO18 2QQ, including Bitterne Park School (Good), The Gregg School and Mansbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 2QQ is Swaythling, about 1,050 m away.
SO18 2QQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,898 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 2QQ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).