Postcode SO18 5BQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Bitterne East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SO18 5BQ.
Bitterne East near SO18 5BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £330,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £310,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 40 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5BQ.
In the SO18 5BQ postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.2 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5BQ, 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 5BQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SO18 5BQ in Bitterne East is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 5BQ, including Bitterne CE Primary School (Good), Itchen College (Good) and Harefield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,208 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 5BQ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).
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.