SO18 1AX is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Bitterne Manor in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SO18 1AX offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00167028 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO18 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO18 1AX.
222
34
£ 53,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1AX 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
No single demographic signal dominates SO18 1AX — age 34, 33% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1AX. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1AX has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
Portswood Primary School
Glenfield Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- 8DOL0.8 km
- Champagne Charlies0.9 km
- SNA Express0.9 km
- The Whimsical Kitchen0.7 km
- Banga International0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Junction Inn0.5 km
- Sing Noodles0.6 km
- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse0.9 km
- The Riverside Club0.8 km
- Bitterne Park Social Club1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- 7 Bone Burger Co1.0 km
- Empress Cafe0.7 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.5 km
- Tacos MX1.0 km
- La Baronia Mexican Cuisine0.9 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Yau Brothers0.8 km
- Company Shop Limited0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bengal Paradise0.9 km
- Great Wall0.8 km
- Happy 20000.8 km
- Kitchen N Cafe Also Trading As Diamond Kebab N Pizza0.8 km
- Mr Best Ltd1.0 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 5 Rivers Sports Bar and Grill Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.3 km
- St Denys0.5 km
- Woolston2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Quayside Road0.1 km
- Rampart Road0.2 km
- Quayside Road0.2 km
- Rampart Road0.3 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181AX · Data under Open Government Licence