Postcode SO18 2EH is located in an urban city, within the Harefield area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year. The median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £325,500. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Bitterne East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 2EH.
Bitterne East near SO18 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
| 0.2 mi | The Island | Small | Walking directions to The Island |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £312,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 48 | £270,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 50 | £167,750 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £267,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £287,000 | £128,975 | £240,000 | £223,250 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £126,500 | £240,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £281,250 | £137,500 | £250,550 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £155,000 | £273,500 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £151,500 | £297,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £346,500 | £159,000 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £163,000 | £292,500 | £261,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £143,250 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2026 | £368,250 | £168,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £257 | £239 |
| 2017 | £300 | £249 | £263 | £238 |
| 2018 | £310 | £231 | £272 | £240 |
| 2019 | £297 | £241 | £271 | £241 |
| 2020 | £298 | £243 | £278 | £250 |
| 2021 | £327 | £236 | £303 | £266 |
| 2022 | £348 | £253 | £329 | £302 |
| 2023 | £359 | £283 | £332 | £286 |
| 2024 | £368 | £264 | £327 | £296 |
| 2025 | £359 | £262 | £316 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £253 | £338 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 96, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 72, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 80, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 58, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 9, Bramble Mews, Southampton, SO18 5SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 |
In the SO18 2EH postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Glenfield Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Glenfield Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harefield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Harefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Piatkewicz
Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 2EH records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 2EH in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 2EH, including Moorlands Primary School (Good), Glenfield Infant School (Requires improvement) and Harefield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 2EH is Bitterne, about 1,498 m away.
SO18 2EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 2EH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).