SO18 1DW is a safe, established residential area located 0.6km from St. Denys in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SO18 1DW offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00086760 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO18 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO18 1DW.
224
36
£ 53,400 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1DW 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
No single demographic signal dominates SO18 1DW — age 36, 39% ownership, 56% 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 1DW. The average age is 35.8. 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)
SO18 1DW has low crime rates — 30 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
St Denys Primary School
Bitterne Park School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Glenfield Infant School
Portswood Primary School
Townhill Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Best One0.5 km
- Manor Connect0.8 km
- Bitterne Express0.1 km
- Foodstop Delicatessen0.7 km
- The Songbird Icecream Cafe0.1 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- South Western Arms0.9 km
- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse0.1 km
- The Riverside Club0.4 km
- Bitterne Park Social Club0.3 km
- Conservative Club0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Fit Chefs0.5 km
- SOroast Coffee0.1 km
- 7 Hills Kebab house0.7 km
- Pizza Place0.7 km
- Pizza Roma0.7 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Riverside Diner0.1 km
- Dhamaka0.1 km
- Prestige Breakfast Cafe0.8 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.4 km
- B P After School Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Spar0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne0.7 km
- St Denys1.0 km
- Swaythling2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Cobden Avenue0.1 km
- United Reformed Church0.1 km
- Triangle0.1 km
- Triangle0.1 km
- Bond Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181DW · Data under Open Government Licence