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SO18 4QN

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 4QN 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 139.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Bitterne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SO18 4QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4QN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.3 miThe TriangleSmall
0.4 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
10,376.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
74.92%
Other White
35
10.57%
Other
11
3.32%
Indian
8
2.42%
African
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Social rents from council
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Other social rented
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Owns outright
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

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 4QN postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.2 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.2 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.3 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.3 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ

Data Sources

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