Postcode SO18 5RR is located in an urban city, within the Peartree area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. The median sale price in Peartree is £270,250 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £325,750. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.
Bitterne South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,576 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SO18 5RR.
Bitterne South near SO18 5RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
| 0.4 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £348,332 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £290,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 53 | £253,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 34 | £150,750 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,950 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £135,000 | £234,000 | £201,000 |
| 2018 | £292,500 | £137,500 | £249,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £258,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £328,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £217,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £152,250 | £311,750 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £304,365 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £142,500 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £339,166 | £151,750 | £307,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £227 | £230 | £232 |
| 2017 | £252 | £248 | £241 | £241 |
| 2018 | £274 | £248 | £262 | £256 |
| 2019 | £280 | £232 | £253 | £240 |
| 2020 | £284 | £250 | £261 | £244 |
| 2021 | £304 | £262 | £280 | £270 |
| 2022 | £337 | £273 | £308 | £310 |
| 2023 | £320 | £276 | £324 | £292 |
| 2024 | £339 | £276 | £310 | £292 |
| 2025 | £344 | £274 | £327 | £303 |
| 2026 | £323 | £263 | £320 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 400 - 402, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 402, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 63, West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6TE | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Village Place, 453, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 417, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Flats | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the SO18 5RR postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bitterne Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glenfield Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Glenfield Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechwood Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Beechwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Soham Bandyopadhyay
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 5RR records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO18 5RR in Peartree is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 5RR, including Bitterne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Glenfield Infant School (Requires improvement) and Beechwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 5RR is Bitterne, about 1,217 m away.
SO18 5RR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5RR is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).