Postcode SO18 2RJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Bitterne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Townhill Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Townhill Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SO18 2RJ.
Townhill Park near SO18 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chartwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Chartwell Green |
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 12, Grasdean Close, Southampton, SO18 2QR | Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 67, Cleveland Road, Southampton, SO18 2AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 2, Edgehill Road, Southampton, SO18 2AJ | Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 12, Bromley Road, Southampton, SO18 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Bromley Road, Southampton, SO18 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the SO18 2RJ postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 9 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 | Primary | Townhill Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Townhill Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Townhill Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Townhill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.2 mi | Newsagent | Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FN | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 2RJ in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO18 2RJ, including Townhill Infant School (Good), Townhill Junior School (Good) and The Gregg School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 2RJ is Bitterne, about 1,447 m away.
SO18 2RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,147 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 2RJ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).