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SO18 3HY

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Townhill Park / Bitterne Park / SO18 3HY

Overview

Postcode SO18 3HY 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 85.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Barnsland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Townhill Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from SO18 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Townhill Park near SO18 3HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnsland ParkSmall
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,114.1 per km²

Demographics

British
367
88.65%
Other White
15
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.93%
Indian
6
1.45%
Chinese
5
1.21%
Total population: 414

Housing

Owns outright
102
57.95%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 173 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£339,000
Flats46£170,000
Semi-Detached59£331,000
Terraced16£302,500

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 3HY postcode area, located within Townhill Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RA
0.2 miApplegreenThames Close, Eastleigh, SO18 3LD
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.