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SO18 4HX

Bitterne Park

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 4HX

Overview

Postcode SO18 4HX 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Freemantle Common.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SO18 4HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 4HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.9 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 4HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFreemantle CommonLargeWalking directions to Freemantle Common

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,484.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 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
Detached49£350,000
Flats49£170,000
Semi-Detached55£331,000
Terraced13£320,000

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 4HX postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 4HX
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GUWalking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen
0.3 miPremier6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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: 01/12/2025.