Postcode SO18 4FR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,250 and £317,750. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Bitterne East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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 63 ft away from SO18 4FR.
Bitterne East near SO18 4FR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £310,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 46 | £270,000 | £293 |
| 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 4FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 19, Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 11, Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 39, Trent Road, Southampton, SO18 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Trent Road, Southampton, SO18 4PR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the SO18 4FR postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Yarrow Heights School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Yarrow Heights School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Bitterne Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 4FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | 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 | Tesco Express | 12-18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4FR, 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 4FR records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around SO18 4FR in Harefield is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 4FR, including Yarrow Heights School, Bitterne Park School (Good) and Glenfield Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 4FR is Bitterne, about 1,095 m away.
SO18 4FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,844 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 4FR is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).