Bitterne Road West - SO18 1BL
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 131st most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 7 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,477
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 131st most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 7 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,477
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 1BL
- 193 Bitterne Road West
4 Bed Period House
- 195 Bitterne Road West
4 Bed Period House
- 197 Bitterne Road West
5 Bed Period House
- 199 Bitterne Road West
Building  |  2 Flats
- 201 Bitterne Road West
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 1BL sold for £280,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,477.
The SO18 1BL Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £206,477 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £215,716 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £211,426 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £213,864 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £211,544 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £196,528 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £189,608 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £186,974 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £186,359 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £184,466 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £177,149 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £166,521 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £156,336 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £144,259 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £144,533 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £144,337 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £145,566 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £135,497 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £148,490 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,980 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The SO18 1BL Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £971pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £892pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £752pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £748pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SO18 1BL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£280,000 | 4 Bed House215, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL215, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
- Sold Apr 2025£397,000 | 4 Bed House193, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL193, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
- Sold Dec 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House197, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL197, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
- Sold Oct 2015£275,000 | 4 Bed House195, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL195, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
- Sold Jul 2014£212,000 | 4 Bed House215, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL215, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 1BL is the 524th largest and the 131st most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 4EE, Maple Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 4EE10 Addresses|47 m away
- SO18 4EF, Maple Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 4EF16 Addresses|54 m away
- SO18 4HR, Beech Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 4HR7 Addresses|65 m away
- SO18 4HY, Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18SO18 4HY1 Addresses|77 m away
- SO18 4TS, Beech Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 4TS4 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2007£450,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 185, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJFlat 1, 185, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJ
- Sold Dec 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House197, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL197, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
- Sold Apr 2022£421,000 | 4 Bed House187, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJ187, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJ
Schools Nearby
- Beechwood Junior School300 m away
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Glenfield Infant School500 m away
- Bitterne Park School1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing1.5 km away
- Woodlands Community College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 1BL is Bitterne station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bitterne|500 m away
- St Denys|1.4 km away
- Woolston|2.1 km away
- Sholing|2.3 km away
