Postcode SO18 5EY is located in an urban city, within the Harefield area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Harefield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.
Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SO18 5EY.
Harefield near SO18 5EY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Donkey Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey Common |
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 5EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 9, Nursery Gardens, Southampton, SO19 5SY | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 1, Nursery Gardens, Southampton, SO19 5SY | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 52, Sunningdale Gardens, Southampton, SO18 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 33, Sunningdale Gardens, Southampton, SO18 5FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, St Elizabeths Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the SO18 5EY postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harefield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Harefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Thornhill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.4 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5EY, 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 5EY records about 70 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO18 5EY in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO18 5EY, including Harefield Primary School (Requires improvement), Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bitterne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,676 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 5EY is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).