SO18 2PA

Bitterne Park, Southampton

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At a glance

Every premises in SO18 2PA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Southampton sold for £235,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SO18 2PA, the nearest primary school is Townhill Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bitterne Park School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is West End Road Surgery, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Bitterne station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southampton 008

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southampton

135Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.4	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	7.2	5.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	5.8	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Southampton 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,710 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southampton 008 Southampton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Townhill Junior SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Townhill Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Yarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

0.5 mi

Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

The Gregg SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–16

0.5 mi

Yarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Nursery, special and other

Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Oaktree Education Services LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · SO18 4QD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SO18 1JB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Chartwell PharmacyPharmacy · SO18 3RA

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

West End Road SurgeryGP practice · SO18 6TG

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Stoneham Lane SurgeryGP practice · SO16 2JA

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Burgess Road SurgeryGP practice · SO16 3BD

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

O'callaghan Dental SurgeonDental practice · SO18 1FZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SO19 7RD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · SO18 6BT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

1.8 mi

Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

1.8 mi

Royal South Hants HospitalHospital · SO14 0YG

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bitterne

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Swaythling

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

St Denys

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Southampton Airport Parkway

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

42hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 5.3 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Witts Hill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 15 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Riverside ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Deep Dene Recreation GroundPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,316

£42,811 after tax

Southampton

£51,096

£39,032 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,316

After tax£42,811

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,881Southampton £31,474 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southampton 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,053 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Southampton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Southampton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SO18 2PA

What is the crime rate in SO18 2PA?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southampton the rate is 135 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SO18 2PA?

The average home in Southampton sold for £235,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £418,566, semi-detached £313,660, terraced £252,111, flats £152,827. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SO18 2PA?

The nearest primary school is Townhill Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bitterne Park School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SO18 2PA?

Every premises in SO18 2PA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SO18 2PA?

Bitterne is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SO18 2PA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,316 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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