SO18 1BT is a safe, established residential area on Bullar Road, 0.4km from Bitterne Manor in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
This is 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 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00086719 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BULLAR ROAD, SO18 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BULLAR ROAD, SO18 1BT.
441
41
£ 53,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1BT 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO18 1BT spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £130k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 17.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1BT. The average age is 40.6. 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
Flat
£ 120,000
9 sales · Mean £ 123,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1BT has low crime rates — 37 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
Bitterne CE Primary School
Bitterne Park School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Riverside Diner0.7 km
- Dhamaka0.6 km
- Prestige Breakfast Cafe0.2 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.2 km
- Miss Ellie's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bitterne Express0.7 km
- Foodstop Delicatessen0.1 km
- The Songbird Icecream Cafe0.6 km
- Best One0.8 km
- Manor Connect0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- SOroast Coffee0.6 km
- Fit Chefs0.8 km
- Asia Wok1.0 km
- Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- The Little Fryer1.0 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- South Western Arms1.0 km
- Junction Inn1.0 km
- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse0.6 km
- The Riverside Club0.8 km
- Bitterne Park Social Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Company Shop Limited0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Spar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.3 km
- St Denys1.0 km
- Woolston2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bullar Road0.1 km
- Cobbett Road0.1 km
- Bullar Road0.2 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.2 km
- Bitterne Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181BT · Data under Open Government Licence