Postcode SO18 2RQ 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 Swaythling, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chartwell Green.
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 27.2% 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 225 ft away from SO18 2RQ.
Townhill Park near SO18 2RQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chartwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Chartwell Green |
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 2RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 6, Coachmans Copse, Southampton, SO18 2RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 18, Coachmans Copse, Southampton, SO18 2RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 209, Cutbush Lane, Southampton, SO18 2GF | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 196, Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 45, Atlantic Park View, Southampton, SO18 3RR | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the SO18 2RQ postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newsagent | Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FN | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Sai Arrow News | Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA | Walking directions to Sai Arrow News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
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 2RQ, 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 2RQ 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 2RQ in Bitterne Park is £285,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO18 2RQ, including The Gregg School, Townhill Junior School (Good) and Townhill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 2RQ 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 2RQ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).