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SO18 4FP

Avon Road

Bitterne Park

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Detailed insights for SO18 4FP

Overview

Postcode SO18 4FP 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

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

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 4FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4FP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 4FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,609.8 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.31%
No qualifications
53
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 4FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.3 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NNWalking directions to Spar

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.