Postcode SO18 4QL 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 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 nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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 3,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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 65.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 4QL.
Bitterne East near SO18 4QL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
| 0.4 mi | The Island | Small | Walking directions to The Island |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £330,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £310,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 40 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,500 | £168,750 | £226,000 | £212,500 |
| 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 | £335,000 | £142,500 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £156,000 | £330,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £221 | £258 | £236 |
| 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 | £365 | £262 | £321 | £287 |
| 2026 | £369 | £253 | £377 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 4QL.
In the SO18 4QL postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier SNA Supermarket | 1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD | Walking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 4QL, 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 4QL 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO18 4QL in Bitterne East is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 4QL, including Moorlands Primary School (Good), Yarrow Heights School (Outstanding) and Glenfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO18 4QL is Bitterne, about 1,270 m away.
SO18 4QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,627 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 4QL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.