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SO18 4SJ

Wavell Road

Harefield

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Detailed insights for SO18 4SJ

Overview

Postcode SO18 4SJ 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 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.7%
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

10/10

Bitterne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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 per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SO18 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4SJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 4SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 4SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park
0.3 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.4 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
10,317.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.87(+150%)
Shoplifting
25.91(+223%)
Vehicle crime
10.94(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
83.78%
Other White
19
7.34%
African
9
3.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
24.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
21.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
20.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
69.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.24%
Owns outright
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£337,500
Flats32£146,000
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 year median price trend in Harefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.

Schools

In the SO18 4SJ postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.4 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express
0.4 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EFWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardHarefieldE05015497
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne EastE02003564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 016CE01017202
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.