SO18 1DN is a mixed residential area on Bitterne Road, 0.2km from Bitterne in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Peartree ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SO18 1DN offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00086982 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 1DN.
331
37
£ 54,800 /yr
56%
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 56% owner-occupation and average age 37, SO18 1DN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1DN. The average age is 36.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO18 1DN is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bitterne CE Primary School
Glenfield Infant School
Beechwood Junior School
Sholing Junior School
Sholing Infant School
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Oasis Academy Sholing
Moorlands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Foodstop Delicatessen0.9 km
- Alpine News and Food1.0 km
- Deacon Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- Bitterne Post Office0.3 km
- Bitterne United Reformed Church0.2 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bitterne Conservative Club0.6 km
- Fox & Hounds0.4 km
- The Humble Plum0.6 km
- The Red Lion0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Tony's Cafe and Restaurant0.3 km
- Stacey's Shack0.1 km
- Prestige Breakfast Cafe0.9 km
- The Coffee Shop Cafe0.9 km
- Scooperb0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Chichini0.7 km
- Dippies Chippy0.7 km
- Shah Faisal0.3 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Asia Wok0.1 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne1.2 km
- St Denys2.0 km
- Sholing2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lance's Hill0.0 km
- Bitterne Shops0.1 km
- Bitterne Shops0.1 km
- Bitterne Shops0.1 km
- Lance's Hill0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181DN · Data under Open Government Licence