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SO18 3HY

Cutbush Lane

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for 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 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 nearest station is Swaythling, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Townhill Park has a low 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

6/10

Townhill Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Townhill Park is £57,316 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnsland ParkSmallWalking directions to Barnsland Park
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,114.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.3(-20%)
Shoplifting
16.87(+111%)
Vehicle crime
11.95(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
27.22%
No qualifications
85
24.36%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£285,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £357K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£367,000£367
Semi-Detached60£312,500£337
Terraced15£286,000£328
Flats54£161,250£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitterne Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,500£128,000£247,500£196,250
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£350,000£167,500£310,000£303,750
2026£414,500£157,500£353,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£240£270£226
2017£284£246£271£229
2018£295£238£267£270
2019£307£269£264£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£367£264£330£328
2026£346£253£338£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bitterne Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 3HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 3HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202512, Creedy Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3LWFlatsLeasehold£147,000
05 May 202650, Torridge Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NFTerracedFreehold£235,000
02 Apr 202664, Torridge Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
02 Apr 202629, Torridge Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NFTerracedFreehold£254,000
05 Nov 202522, Torridge Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NFTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 3HY
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 3HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 3HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparThames Close, Eastleigh, SO18 3LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GAWalking directions to Sai Arrow News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 3HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Webb

Bitterne Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008AE01017174
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 3HY

Is SO18 3HY (Townhill Park) safe?

The area around SO18 3HY 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO18 3HY?

The median sale price around SO18 3HY in Townhill Park is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 3HY?

There are 6 schools close to SO18 3HY, including The Gregg School, Townhill Junior School (Good) and Townhill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 3HY?

SO18 3HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 3HY (Townhill Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 3HY is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.