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SO18 5DB

Harefield

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Harefield / SO18 5DB

Overview

Postcode SO18 5DB 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 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harefield is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Harefield is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5DB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.4 miBentley Green ParkSmall
0.5 miThe TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,301.8 per km²

Demographics

British
268
82.21%
African
15
4.6%
Other White
10
3.07%
Other
7
2.15%
Pakistani
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns outright
47
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Social rents from council
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 5DB postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH
0.4 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.4 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP

Data Sources

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