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SO18 4EZ

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Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 4EZ

Overview

Postcode SO18 4EZ is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 4EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 4EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park
0.5 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,784.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.13(+34%)
Shoplifting
38.84(+384%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+143%)
Burglary
7.24(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
79.49%
Other White
27
9.89%
Indian
8
2.93%
Other
4
1.47%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.55%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
No qualifications
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
44.83%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 149 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitterne Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£344,000
Flats42£168,750
Semi-Detached52£328,000
Terraced9£300,000

10 year median price trend in Bitterne Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitterne Park.

Schools

In the SO18 4EZ postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.4 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBitterne ParkE05015494
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne WestE02003562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 014CE01017173
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.