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SO18 4EQ

Harefield

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne East / Harefield / SO18 4EQ

Overview

Postcode SO18 4EQ is located in an urban city, within the Harefield ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Bitterne East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Freemantle Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bitterne East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bitterne East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from SO18 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFreemantle CommonLarge
0.5 miMcArthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,689.8 per km²

Demographics

British
263
69.39%
Indian
30
7.92%
Other White
25
6.6%
African
11
2.9%
Caribbean
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.15%
Owns outright
49
37.69%
Social rents from council
9
6.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£342,500
Flats33£147,000
Semi-Detached54£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 years price trend in Harefield

Schools

In the SO18 4EQ postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
0.3 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.4 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF
0.4 miFood Stop, Southampton DelicatessenBullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU
0.4 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.