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About

Harefield is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Southampton city centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. It is bordered by the districts of Shirley to the south and Bassett to the west.

A notable local feature is the Harefield War Memorial, which serves as a focal point within the community. The area provides convenient access to Southampton Common, one of the city's largest open green spaces, offering walking paths and recreational areas.

Area overview

On average Harefield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year. There are 2 schools in Harefield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harefield is home to around 6,402 people, with a population density of about 5,100.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harefield Population
6,402
Population density
5,100.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.42(+37%)
Public order
12.18(+101%)
Shoplifting
8.59(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,215
81.46%
Other White
475
7.42%
Indian
97
1.52%
Other Asian
96
1.5%
African
80
1.25%
Total population: 6,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,191
23.18%
No qualifications
1,135
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
882
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
599
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
834
30.59%
Owns outright
774
28.39%
Social rents from council
525
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
10.38%
Other social rented
218
8%
Total households: 2,726

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £587,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced17£260,000
Detached5£310,000
Flats16£151,000
Semi-Detached12£324,750

10 years median price trend in Harefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.

All postcodes in Harefield

SO185HJ

Cheriton Avenue

SO186AT

Dean Road

SO185JG

Meon Court

SO185RQ

Pine Drive

SO185QX

Bitterne Road East

SO185GJ

Beauworth Avenue

SO185DT

Exford Avenue

SO185GQ

Chilcomb Road

SO186BH

Dean Road

SO185GN

Melchet Road

SO185HE

Steventon Road

SO185DB

Wellington Avenue

SO185GH

Bentley Green

SO185GR

Melchet Road

SO185DE

Exford Avenue

SO185RP

Pine Drive

SO185PA

Yeovil Chase

SO185SW

Portway Close

SO186RX

Balaclava Road

SO185FU

Minstead Avenue

SO186NX

Wynter Road

SO185EB

Selborne Avenue

SO185NG

St Elizabeths Avenue

SO186AG

Marne Road

SO185JA

Tichborne Road

SO186NL

Alum Way

SO186NW

Hatley Road

SO185GB

Bentley Green

SO185FP

Somerset Avenue

SO185HG

Blendworth Lane

SO185GF

Fritham Road

SO185HW

Bramdean Road

SO185BZ

Somerton Avenue

SO186AX

Dean Road

SO185TR

Thornhill Park Road

SO185HZ

Tichborne Road

SO185JL

Exford Avenue

SO183BX

West End Road

SO185EY

Bitterne Road East

SO186AH

Marne Road

SO185RE

Kootenay Avenue

SO185DA

Somerton Avenue

SO185RG

Kootenay Avenue

SO186AW

Yew Road

SO185SU

Redcote Close

SO185DD

Wellington Avenue

SO185DJ

Exford Avenue

SO185HY

Bramdean Road

SO185GU

Melchet Road

SO185GG

Fritham Road

SO185TB

Vinebank

SO185FZ

Fritham Road

SO185EA

Selborne Avenue

SO185AE

Mansfield Park Street

SO185NZ

Yeovil Chase

SO185HF

Blendworth Lane

SO185LB

Mansfield Park Street

SO185DR

Exford Avenue

SO185FN

Somerset Avenue

SO185HH

Cheriton Avenue

SO185PT

Wheatcroft Drive

SO185FX

Minstead Avenue

SO185HA

Steventon Road

SO185NP

April Close

SO185GL

Beauworth Avenue

SO185TP

Thornhill Park Road

SO185NE

St Margarets Close

SO186AU

Dean Road

SO185FR

Somerset Avenue

SO185HR

Faringdon Road

SO185HT

Breamore Road

SO185DP

Exford Avenue

SO185GD

Bentley Green

SO185FJ

Sunningdale Gardens

SO185NF

St Elizabeths Avenue

SO185ND

St Elizabeths Avenue

SO185LZ

York Drove

SO185DW

Tytherley Road

SO185RF

Kootenay Avenue

SO185BU

Taunton Drive

SO185BX

Taunton Drive

SO185SS

Tichborne Road

SO185HP

Cheriton Avenue

SO185JH

Minstead Avenue

SO185RD

Woodland Close

SO185GA

Chawton Close

SO185FW

Minstead Avenue

SO185JB

Cheriton Avenue

SO185DY

Selborne Walk

SO185SJ

Heather Court

SO186AD

Commercial Street

SO185GY

Blendworth Lane

SO185RN

Priestwood Close

SO185DU

Exford Avenue

SO185HD

Holmsley Close

SO186AF

Commercial Street

SO186AY

Tenby Close

SO185FH

Sunningdale Gardens

SO186NU

Hatley Road

SO185FS

Somerset Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.