SO18 1AE 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 renters and young professionals, SO18 1AE offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £302k, down 38.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00166973 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUAYSIDE ROAD, SO18 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUAYSIDE ROAD, SO18 1AE.
226
35
£ 53,400 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO18 1AE spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 38.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1AE. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 255,750
6 sales · Mean £ 266,250
Detached
£ 270,000
2 sales · Mean £ 270,000
Flat
£ 151,000
1 sales · Mean £ 151,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1AE has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bitterne Manor Primary School
St Denys Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
Beechwood Junior School
Bevois Town Primary School
Glenfield Infant School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- The Lab1.0 km
- Empress Cafe0.8 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.6 km
- Miss Ellie's1.0 km
- Monkey Bizness0.8 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- 8DOL0.9 km
- SNA Express1.0 km
- The Whimsical Kitchen0.9 km
- Banga International0.9 km
- Dallas Food Store0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Junction Inn0.6 km
- Sing Noodles0.8 km
- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse1.0 km
- The Riverside Club1.0 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Yau Brothers0.6 km
- Company Shop Limited0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bengal Paradise1.0 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- Happy 20000.9 km
- Kitchen N Cafe Also Trading As Diamond Kebab N Pizza0.9 km
- Alex Fish and Chips0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 5 Rivers Sports Bar and Grill Ltd1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.3 km
- St Denys0.7 km
- Woolston2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Quayside Road0.1 km
- Quayside Road0.1 km
- Rampart Road0.2 km
- Rampart Road0.2 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181AE · Data under Open Government Licence