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SO18 4SW

Harefield

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 4SW

Overview

Postcode SO18 4SW 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 10 primary and 1 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
4.7%
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

9/10

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

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SO18 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4SW 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 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
9,196.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
55.84%
Other White
62
26.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.6%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.25%
Owns outright
11
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.72%
Social rents from council
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £272,750 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £645,000.

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
Detached38£322,500
Flats37£147,000
Semi-Detached49£295,000
Terraced30£271,500

10 year median price trend in Harefield

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

Schools

In the SO18 4SW postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 4SW

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

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: 01/12/2025.