SO18 1BB is a safe, established residential area on Chafen Road, 0.2km from Bitterne Manor in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, down 15.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00086728 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAFEN ROAD, SO18 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAFEN ROAD, SO18 1BB.
289
40
£ 53,400 /yr
51%
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
Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 40, SO18 1BB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 15.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1BB. The average age is 39.8. 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
Detached
£ 295,000
6 sales · Mean £ 277,833
Semi-Detached
£ 344,000
3 sales · Mean £ 312,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1BB has low crime rates — 34 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
St Denys Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Glenfield Infant School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Bitterne Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Riverside Diner0.7 km
- Dhamaka0.7 km
- Fairways Cafe0.9 km
- Meet Point1.0 km
- The Bistro Shamrock Quay0.9 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bitterne Express0.8 km
- Foodstop Delicatessen0.3 km
- The Songbird Icecream Cafe0.7 km
- Best One0.7 km
- Manor Connect0.1 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- SOroast Coffee0.6 km
- Fit Chefs0.7 km
- Pizza Roma0.2 km
- Bengal Paradise0.7 km
- Great Wall0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- South Western Arms0.7 km
- Browns0.8 km
- K&J Caribbean Catering0.8 km
- Junction Inn0.7 km
- Sing Noodles0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Yau Brothers0.9 km
- Company Shop Limited0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Spar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.0 km
- St Denys0.8 km
- Woolston2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Rampart Road0.1 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.1 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.1 km
- Rampart Road0.1 km
- Bullar Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181BB · Data under Open Government Licence