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SO18 5FD

Bitterne Road East

Thornhill

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Overview

Postcode SO18 5FD is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SO18 5FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near SO18 5FD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDonkey CommonSmallWalking directions to Donkey Common

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,671.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.79(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+17%)
Public order
6.29(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-59%)
Other theft
4.41(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.93%
Other White
17
5.69%
African
13
4.35%
Indian
7
2.34%
Caribbean
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.11%
No qualifications
37
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Owns outright
42
32.06%
Social rents from council
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Thornhill

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £305K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £533,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£325,000£351
Semi-Detached23£280,000£310
Terraced58£243,750£286
Flats17£130,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£119,000£210,000£185,600
2017£286,000£117,000£202,500£190,000
2018£249,375£110,000£221,500£203,000
2019£295,000£122,500£225,000£202,500
2020£283,000£125,000£244,000£210,000
2021£324,000£127,500£260,000£215,000
2022£340,000£130,250£290,000£245,000
2023£340,000£142,000£265,500£245,000
2024£335,000£120,500£272,000£250,000
2025£310,000£130,000£291,250£242,500
2026£326,500£112,500£275,000£251,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£204£235£235
2017£280£210£234£235
2018£303£227£247£218
2019£297£207£259£244
2020£298£224£271£235
2021£328£214£278£275
2022£379£242£316£298
2023£369£235£310£311
2024£339£227£300£303
2025£355£200£313£279
2026£334£197£354£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025668, Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5FDFlatsLeasehold£117,000
30 May 2025660, Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5FDFlatsLeasehold£85,000
31 Oct 202535, Barnes Close, Southampton, SO18 5FETerracedFreehold£254,000
19 Sept 2025649, Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
04 Jun 2025693, Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5QXDetachedFreehold£545,000

Schools

In the SO18 5FD postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Mr Local
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 5FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Kiff-Munds

Thornhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardThornhillE05015505
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThornhillE02003573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 025CE01017164
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 5FD

Is SO18 5FD (Thornhill) safe?

The area around SO18 5FD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO18 5FD?

The median sale price around SO18 5FD in Thornhill is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 5FD?

There are 13 schools close to SO18 5FD, including Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement), Springwell School (Outstanding) and Harefield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 5FD?

SO18 5FD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 5FD (Thornhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5FD is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.