Bitterne Road West - SO18 1BQ
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 16th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 12 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,576
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 16th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 12 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,576
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 1BQ
- 296 Bitterne Road West
4 Bed Period House
- 298 Bitterne Road West
Unknown
- 300 Bitterne Road West
4 Bed Period House
- 302 Bitterne Road West
3 Bed Period House
- 304 Bitterne Road West
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 1BQ sold for £79,000 on 26th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £166,576.
The SO18 1BQ Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £166,576 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £172,882 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £170,058 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £171,349 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £169,649 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £157,308 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £152,388 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £149,816 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £149,540 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £147,680 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £142,280 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £133,760 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £126,002 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £116,235 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £116,542 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £116,950 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £117,832 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £110,471 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £122,172 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,059 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,015.
The SO18 1BQ Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £981pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £700pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £642pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £609pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2025 for £79,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
SO18 1BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£79,000 | 2 Bed Flat320A, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ320A, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ
- Sold May 2025£91,500 | 1 Bed Flat320B, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ320B, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£390,000 | 4 Bed House336, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ336, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ
- Sold Sep 2022£330,000 | 4 Bed House332, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ332, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ
- Sold Jan 2022£290,000 | 4 Bed House336, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ336, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 1BQ is the 807th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 1BP, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18SO18 1BP26 Addresses|55 m away
- SO18 1DS, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18SO18 1DS8 Addresses|84 m away
- SO18 4EP, Glenfield Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 4EP3 Addresses|86 m away
- SO18 4EN, Huntly Way, Southampton, SO18SO18 4EN7 Addresses|96 m away
- SO18 4EJ, Juniper Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 4EJ5 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (23)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (4)
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 School200 m away
- Glenfield Infant School300 m away
- Bitterne Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Oasis Academy Sholing1.3 km away
- Bitterne Park School1.6 km away
- Woodlands Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 1BQ is Bitterne station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bitterne|700 m away
- St Denys|1.6 km away
- Woolston|2.0 km away
- Sholing|2.2 km away
