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SO18 4TA

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 4TA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bitterne East has a moderate 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

5/10

Bitterne East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 4TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 4TA 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
0.7 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.4 miThe TriangleSmall
0.5 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,382.5 per km²

Demographics

British
225
72.82%
Other White
33
10.68%
Other
8
2.59%
African
8
2.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.15%
Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 4TA postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.3 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.3 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0.3 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.