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SO18 4SA

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 4SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
57.5%
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

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SO18 4SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.4 miThe TriangleSmall
0.5 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,708.3 per km²

Demographics

British
177
68.08%
Other White
27
10.38%
African
17
6.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.46%
Arab
6
2.31%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Owns outright
9
7.5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
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 4SA postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.3 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.3 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF
0.3 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS
0.3 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.