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SO18 4SN

Macarthur Crescent

Harefield

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Overview

Postcode SO18 4SN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bitterne East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bitterne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 0 ft away from SO18 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4SN 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 4SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
4,710.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.95(-34%)
Vehicle crime
13.76(+271%)
Burglary
6.58(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
77.78%
Other White
23
6.91%
African
12
3.6%
Indian
11
3.3%
Other Asian
9
2.7%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
63
24.61%
No qualifications
48
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Social rents from council
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Harefield

Median price£257,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £310K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£350
Semi-Detached39£310,000£321
Terraced40£265,000£293
Flats49£145,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harefield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202548, Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4SLFlatsLeasehold£125,000
30 May 202540, Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4SLFlatsLeasehold£147,000
19 Mar 202564, Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4SLFlatsLeasehold£80,100
29 Aug 202580, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2ELTerracedFreehold£238,000
11 Jul 202558, Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2ELTerracedFreehold£249,000

Schools

In the SO18 4SN postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.2 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 4SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Piatkewicz

Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 016DE01017203
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 4SN

Is SO18 4SN (Bitterne East) safe?

The area around SO18 4SN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near SO18 4SN?

The median sale price around SO18 4SN in Bitterne East is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 4SN?

There are 13 schools close to SO18 4SN, including Moorlands Primary School (Good), Glenfield Infant School (Good) and Yarrow Heights School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO18 4SN?

The closest station to SO18 4SN is Bitterne, about 1,360 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO18 4SN?

SO18 4SN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 4SN (Bitterne East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 4SN is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.