SO18 1BF is a safe, established residential area on Whitworth Road, 0.3km from Bitterne Manor in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
For families considering a move, SO18 1BF represents a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00086725 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITWORTH ROAD, SO18 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITWORTH ROAD, SO18 1BF.
224
42
£ 53,400 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SO18 1BF is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1BF. The average age is 42.1. 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
£ 131,000
7 sales · Mean £ 129,157
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1BF has low crime rates — 36 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
St Denys Primary School
Glenfield Infant School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Bitterne Park School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Manor Connect0.2 km
- Bitterne Express0.7 km
- Foodstop Delicatessen0.3 km
- The Songbird Icecream Cafe0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- South Western Arms0.8 km
- Browns0.9 km
- K&J Caribbean Catering0.9 km
- Junction Inn0.8 km
- Sing Noodles0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Fit Chefs0.7 km
- SOroast Coffee0.6 km
- Pizza Roma0.2 km
- Bengal Paradise0.6 km
- Great Wall0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Oil Spill Service1.0 km
- Riverside Diner0.6 km
- Dhamaka0.6 km
- Prestige Breakfast Cafe0.3 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Company Shop Limited0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Spar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.1 km
- St Denys0.8 km
- Woolston2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bitterne Rail Station0.1 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.1 km
- Rampart Road0.2 km
- Bullar Road0.2 km
- Bullar Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181BF · Data under Open Government Licence