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SO18 4HU

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 4HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

6/10

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

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bitterne

N/A

0.8 mi

St Denys

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,484.2 per km²

Demographics

British
231
73.8%
Other White
25
7.99%
Indian
16
5.11%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
African
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.38%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 4HU postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU
0.3 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD
0.4 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR
0.4 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX
0.5 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS

Data Sources

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