Postcode insights

SO18 9QU

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne West / Bitterne Park / SO18 9QU

Overview

Postcode SO18 9QU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year. The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawn road recreational park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

109

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

4.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Bitterne West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bitterne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 rail, approximately 248 ft away from SO18 9QU.

Flood risk

N/A

Bitterne West near SO18 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Denys located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	St Denys	N/A
0.4 mi	Bitterne	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Lawn road recreational park	Small
0.3 mi	Lawn road open space	Small
0.4 mi	Ascupart Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

247

Population density

3,811.7 per km²

Demographics

British

161

64.92%

Other White

16.94%

Other

4.03%

African

4.03%

Other Asian

2.42%

Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

51.2%

Owns with a mortgage

30.4%

Owns outright

5.6%

Shared ownership

Other forms of private rent

Total households: 125

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	52	£339,000	£245,500	£297,500	£396,250	£517,250
Flats	46	£170,000	£83,750	£140,500	£185,000	£212,500
Semi-Detached	59	£331,000	£236,000	£284,500	£375,000	£445,800
Terraced	16	£302,500	£233,125	£266,500	£325,625	£448,750

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 9QU postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Mount Pleasant Junior School	Foundation school	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Primary	Maytree Nursery and Infants' School	Foundation school	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	St Denys Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Aldi	Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JA
0.4 mi	Spar	123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR
0.4 mi	Yau Brothers and Company Limited	Princes Street, Southampton, SO14 5RP
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	7-15 Lodge Road, Southampton, SO14 6RP
0.4 mi	Dallas Stores	Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0QF

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Junction Inn	Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2JZ
0.3 mi	South Western Arms	40 Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HW
0.3 mi	The Dolphin	30 Flat Above Osborne Road South, Southampton, SO17 2EZ
0.4 mi	Sobar	Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ
0.4 mi	Clowns	Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Empress Cafe	Drummond Drive, Southampton, SO14 0JY
0.3 mi	The Giddy Goose	Empress Park, Southampton, SO14 0JX