Bitterne Road - SO18 5RS
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5RS is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 84th 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,609
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £895pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5RS is a residential postcode situated on Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 84th 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,609
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £895pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5RS
- 390-392 Bitterne Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 390A Bitterne Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 396 Bitterne Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 400-402 Bitterne Road
Unknown
- 404 Bitterne Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5RS sold for £275,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,609.
The SO18 5RS Sales Market has increased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £149,609 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £155,252 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £153,905 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £155,492 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £154,005 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £143,976 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £141,054 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £138,141 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £138,037 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £136,487 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £132,691 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £124,739 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £117,154 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £107,741 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £107,328 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £108,813 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £110,205 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £104,549 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £116,459 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,356 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £895.
The SO18 5RS Rental Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £866pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £849pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £722pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £642pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £640pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £639pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £594pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £592pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SO18 5RS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£275,000 | 1 Bed Flat400-402, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS400-402, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
- Sold Mar 2024£272,000 | 1 Bed Flat404, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS404, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
- Sold Mar 2024£250,000 | 1 Bed Flat404, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS404, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
- Sold Mar 2020£237,500 | 2 Bed Flat406A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS406A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
- Sold Jan 2020£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat406A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS406A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5RS is the 338th largest and the 84th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 1DN, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 1DN2 Addresses|70 m away
- SO18 5RR, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5RR18 Addresses|90 m away
- SO18 6TE, West End Road, West End, Southampton, SO18SO18 6TE13 Addresses|109 m away
- SO18 5RT, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5RT5 Addresses|132 m away
- SO18 1DR, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 1DR24 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£390,000 | 2 Bed Flat432A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RT432A, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RT
- Sold Dec 2023£322,000 | 3 Bed House384, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DR384, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DR
- Sold Jun 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed House362, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DR362, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DR
Schools Nearby
- Bitterne Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Glenfield Infant School300 m away
- Beechwood Junior School500 m away
- Oasis Academy Sholing1.0 km away
- Woodlands Community College1.7 km away
- Bitterne Park School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 5RS is Bitterne station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|1.2 km away
- Sholing|2.0 km away
- Woolston|2.0 km away
- St Denys|2.1 km away