Postcode SO18 4FH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Bitterne West has an average 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.
Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bitterne West is £58,940 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 4FH.
Bitterne West near SO18 4FH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.9 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £367,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £312,500 | £337 |
| Terraced | 15 | £286,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 54 | £161,250 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 4FH.
In the SO18 4FH postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen | Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU | Walking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 4FH, 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 4FH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 4FH in Bitterne West is £285,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 4FH, including Yarrow Heights School (Outstanding), Beechwood Junior School (Outstanding) and Glenfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO18 4FH is Bitterne, about 819 m away.
SO18 4FH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,536 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 4FH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Webb (Labour Party).
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.