Postcode SO18 5BT is located in an urban city, within the Harefield ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Harefield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 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 Harefield is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 5BT.
Harefield near SO18 5BT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
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 5BT.
In the SO18 5BT postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Let's Go Local | 51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
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 5BT, 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 5BT records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO18 5BT in Harefield is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO18 5BT, including Harefield Primary School, Moorlands Primary School (Good) and Woodlands Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,948 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 5BT 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.