Postcode SO18 4SB 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 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 median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £325,500. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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 2,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 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.
The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from SO18 4SB.
Bitterne East near SO18 4SB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £312,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 48 | £270,000 | £294 |
| 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 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17, Montgomery Road, Southampton, SO18 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 25, Montgomery Road, Southampton, SO18 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 31, Montgomery Road, Southampton, SO18 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 13, Wavell Road, Southampton, SO18 4RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 99, West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6TL | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the SO18 4SB postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Yarrow Heights School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Yarrow Heights School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4SB, 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 4SB 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 4SB in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SO18 4SB, including Glenfield Infant School (Requires improvement), Yarrow Heights School and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 4SB is Bitterne, about 1,285 m away.
SO18 4SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,099 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 4SB is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).