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SO18 5RS

Peartree

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 5RS

Overview

Postcode SO18 5RS is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne South is £54,800 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Freemantle Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bitterne South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne South is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SO18 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne South near SO18 5RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 5RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFreemantle CommonLargeWalking directions to Freemantle Common
0.5 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,488.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
70.27%
Other White
37
11.11%
Other Asian
10
3%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.4%
Pakistani
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.64%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Peartree

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £284,750 in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peartree 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 Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£370,000
Flats27£140,000
Semi-Detached56£303,750
Terraced42£272,500

10 year median price trend in Peartree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Schools

In the SO18 5RS postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBitterne CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express
0.1 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LWWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.2 miDelikatesy SmaczekAngel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardPeartreeE05015499
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne SouthE02003572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 024CE01017224
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.