SO18 1NL is a sought-after residential area on Newton Road, 0.6km from Bitterne Park in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne Park ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO18, SO18 1NL offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £316k, up 140.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SO18 1NL are sourced from Output Area E00086751 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWTON ROAD, SO18 1NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWTON ROAD, SO18 1NL.
330
38
£ 53,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO18 1NL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SO18 1NL — age 38, 81% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 140.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO18 1NL. The average age is 38.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 426,250
6 sales · Mean £ 403,333
Terraced
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
Flat
£ 71,000
4 sales · Mean £ 71,625
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
7 sales · Mean £ 306,464
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO18 1NL has low crime rates — 35 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
Bitterne Park Primary School
Bitterne Park School
St Denys Primary School
Portswood Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Townhill Infant School
Townhill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Best One0.6 km
- Bitterne Express0.3 km
- The Songbird Icecream Cafe0.3 km
- SNA Express0.3 km
- The Whimsical Kitchen0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Fit Chefs0.6 km
- SOroast Coffee0.4 km
- 7 Hills Kebab house0.7 km
- Pizza Place0.7 km
- Bengal Paradise0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Riverside Diner0.3 km
- Dhamaka0.3 km
- For Goodness Cakes0.8 km
- B P After School Club0.3 km
- Reach Social Enterprises Ltd0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Butcher's Hook Alehouse0.3 km
- The Riverside Club0.5 km
- The Brook0.9 km
- Bitterne Park Social Club0.2 km
- Conservative Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Spar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bitterne1.0 km
- St Denys1.2 km
- Swaythling1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ashtree Road0.1 km
- Nursery Road0.2 km
- Bond Road0.2 km
- Wellington Road0.2 km
- Wellington Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO181NL · Data under Open Government Licence