Postcode SO18 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Harefield area 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 median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £325,500. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bitterne East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from SO18 5EJ.
Bitterne East near SO18 5EJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £312,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 48 | £270,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 50 | £167,750 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 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 | £332,500 | £143,250 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2026 | £368,250 | £168,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £257 | £239 |
| 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 | £359 | £262 | £316 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £253 | £338 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 65, Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 7LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Milbury Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 20, Milbury Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 28, Milbury Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 29, Bath Road, Southampton, SO19 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the SO18 5EJ postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bitterne Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Itchen College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sholing Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Sholing Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5EJ
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5EJ, 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 5EJ 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO18 5EJ in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO18 5EJ, including Bitterne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Itchen College and Sholing Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,370 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 5EJ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).