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SO18 4FN

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne West / Bitterne Park / SO18 4FN

Overview

Postcode SO18 4FN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Bitterne West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SO18 4FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4FN 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiverside ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,609.8 per km²

Demographics

British
253
81.61%
Other White
21
6.77%
Pakistani
12
3.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Social rents from council
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.1 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.4 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.4 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX

Data Sources

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