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SO18 5DZ

Selborne Avenue

Harefield

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Overview

Postcode SO18 5DZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SO18 5DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5DZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park
0.5 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.4 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
3,794.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.01(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-17%)
Public order
10.16(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+11%)
Burglary
7.17(+176%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
83.87%
Other White
27
7.26%
Indian
9
2.42%
Other
8
2.15%
Chinese
5
1.34%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.58%
No qualifications
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.29%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Social rents from council
20
14.6%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Harefield

Median price£257,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £310K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£350
Semi-Detached39£310,000£321
Terraced40£265,000£293
Flats49£145,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harefield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harefield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202629, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
05 Dec 202521, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Apr 202636, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5EATerracedFreehold£357,500
23 May 202571, Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZDetachedFreehold£270,000
02 May 20254, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GUTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the SO18 5DZ postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GWWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JHWalking directions to Three Diamonds
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 5DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Piatkewicz

Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardHarefieldE05015497
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarefieldE02003566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 018DE01017206
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 5DZ

Is SO18 5DZ (Harefield) safe?

The area around SO18 5DZ 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.

What is the average house price near SO18 5DZ?

The median sale price around SO18 5DZ in Harefield is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 5DZ?

There are 14 schools close to SO18 5DZ, including Harefield Primary School, Woodlands Community College (Good) and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 5DZ?

SO18 5DZ 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).

Who represents SO18 5DZ (Harefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5DZ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.