SO18 1AD is a safe, established residential area on Quayside Road, 0.2km from Bitterne Manor in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
For families considering a move, SO18 1AD represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 41.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00086726 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUAYSIDE ROAD, SO18 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUAYSIDE ROAD, SO18 1AD.
299
39
£ 53,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1AD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 39, SO18 1AD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £120k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 41.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1AD. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
3 sales · Mean £ 114,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1AD has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Glenfield Infant School
St Denys Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
Bitterne CE Primary School
Ludlow Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Meridian Waterside Construction Site Works Canteen1.0 km
- Oil Spill Service0.7 km
- Prestige Breakfast Cafe0.2 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.5 km
- Miss Ellie's0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Yau Brothers0.8 km
- Company Shop Limited0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Spar0.9 km
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Dallas Food Store0.9 km
- Jithus0.2 km
- Manor Service Station0.2 km
- Milk and More0.8 km
- The Pub Delivery Co0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Browns0.7 km
- K&J Caribbean Catering0.7 km
- Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- Junction Inn0.9 km
- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pizza Roma0.1 km
- Bengal Paradise0.9 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- Happy 20000.9 km
- Kitchen N Cafe Also Trading As Diamond Kebab N Pizza0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.2 km
- St Denys1.0 km
- Woolston2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bullar Road0.1 km
- Garfield Road0.2 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.2 km
- Cobbett Road0.2 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181AD · Data under Open Government Licence