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SO19 7BR

Bitterne Crescent

Peartree

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Detailed insights for SO19 7BR

Overview

Postcode SO19 7BR 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 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 nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bitterne South has a low 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 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 7BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne South near SO19 7BR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 7BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
1 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 7BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFreemantle CommonLargeWalking directions to Freemantle Common
0.4 miVeracity Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Veracity Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,855.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.33(+163%)
Shoplifting
66.52(+734%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.43(+156%)
Public order
27.05(+346%)
Vehicle crime
13.16(+255%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
83.79%
Other White
21
6.42%
Other Asian
11
3.36%
Indian
7
2.14%
Roma
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35.9%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
No qualifications
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.29%
Owns outright
58
41.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Peartree

Median price£274,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £325K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£362,500£337
Semi-Detached65£300,000£314
Terraced56£256,500£311
Flats31£155,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peartree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,950£130,750£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£375,000£139,000£301,250£265,000
2026£331,666£165,500£310,000£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£228£227£230
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£346£269£325£300
2026£323£281£314£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 7BR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 7BR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20254, Bitterne Crescent, Southampton, SO19 7BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
07 Feb 20257, Bitterne Crescent, Southampton, SO19 7BROtherFreehold£325,000
18 Aug 202580, Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
07 Nov 202537, Whites Road, Southampton, SO19 7NRDetachedFreehold£405,000
17 Oct 202583, Whites Road, Southampton, SO19 7NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000

Schools

In the SO19 7BR postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 7BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBitterne CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusItchen CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySholing Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 7BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 7BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express102,104 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremierDeacon Road, Southampton, SO19 7QAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express

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 SO19 7BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Soham Bandyopadhyay

Peartree - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about SO19 7BR

Is SO19 7BR (Bitterne South) safe?

The area around SO19 7BR 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO19 7BR?

The median sale price around SO19 7BR in Bitterne South is £274,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 7BR?

There are 16 schools close to SO19 7BR, including Bitterne CE Primary School (Good), Itchen College (Good) and Sholing Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO19 7BR?

The closest station to SO19 7BR is Bitterne, about 1,453 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 7BR?

SO19 7BR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 7BR (Bitterne South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 7BR is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (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.