Bitterne South
Southampton 024 · 4 sub-areas · 6,100 residents
Southampton 024 is a residential area within Southampton, home to around 6,100 people and one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,100 a month — slightly below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area leans heavily towards families and longer-term residents rather than student or transient renters.
Bitterne South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Southampton in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bitterne South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,246 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bitterne South in Southampton
Living in Bitterne South
Southampton 024 stands out within Southampton for its relatively stable, owner-occupier character. Nearly three in four households own their home — a notably high share for a city where renting is widespread — and the neighbourhood has a spread of age groups that suggests people tend to stay once they arrive. There's no single defining feature that marks it off sharply from the wider city, but the combination of modest crime, decent greenspace access and a family-friendly housing mix makes it feel a step removed from Southampton's busier inner areas.
On cost, this part of Southampton sits close to the city middle ground. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,100 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,340 — broadly in line with typical Southampton pricing. One-bedroom flats come in at roughly £870 a month. Council tax at Band D runs to about £2,380 a year, which is the standard Southampton rate. Rent has risen around 3.5% over the past year, a moderate pace by current UK standards.
The people who live here are spread fairly evenly across age groups, with families with children making up roughly a quarter of households. Around one in four homes is a single-person household. The degree-level qualification rate sits at about 30%, close to the national average. Ethnic diversity is relatively low, with around 86% of residents UK-born — less mixed than central Southampton.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk. From there, public transport to London Waterloo takes around 102 minutes. The vast majority of residents drive to work; only around 5% use public transport for commuting, while just over 30% work from home. Broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southampton 024 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, settled residential area — high owner-occupation, decent greenspace access with about 69% of the area within walking distance of green space, and a broad mix of families and older residents. Crime is above the national average, which is worth noting, but the deprivation score sits around the middle of the national range. It's not the most characterful part of Southampton, but it's stable and practical.
- What is the rent in Southampton 024?
- A two-bedroom property runs around £1,100 a month, slightly below the UK median for a two-bed. One-bedroom flats go for roughly £870, and three-bedroom homes around £1,340. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide. Rents have risen about 3.5% over the past year.
- Is Southampton 024 safe?
- The crime rate is around 114 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Southampton as a whole sits on the higher end nationally, so this reflects the city's broader pattern rather than a specific local problem. The area's deprivation score is around the national middle, which puts the elevated crime rate in context.
- What's the commute from Southampton 024 to Southampton city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.1 km away — roughly a 14-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport; only around 5% commute by public transport. Over 30% work from home, which is notably high and suggests many residents aren't making a daily commute at all.
- Who lives in Southampton 024?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 73% of households own their home, which is high for an urban neighbourhood. The age spread is fairly even across all groups, with families with children making up about a quarter of households. Around 87% of residents were born in the UK, making it one of the less ethnically diverse parts of Southampton.
- What schools are near Southampton 024?
- There are 70 schools within 2 km, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. If school quality is a deciding factor, it's worth researching individual schools and their catchment areas carefully before committing.
- What are house prices like in Southampton 024?
- The median sale price is around £319,000. On a typical local salary of about £33,000 a year, it takes roughly 4.8 years to save a deposit — challenging but more achievable than in many South East locations closer to London. The high owner-occupation rate suggests the area does attract buyers rather than being primarily a rental market.