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SO18 5FP

Somerset Avenue

Harefield

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Overview

Postcode SO18 5FP 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 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 nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

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 151 ft away from SO18 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5FP 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 5FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,543.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.22(+30%)
Public order
8.12(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
75.56%
Other White
39
10.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.78%
Other Asian
8
2.22%
African
6
1.67%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.45%
No qualifications
58
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202519, Somerset Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5FNTerracedFreehold£330,000
25 Jul 202543, Somerset Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
17 Sept 202533, Wellow Close, Southampton, SO18 5GXFlatsLeasehold£137,500
07 Apr 20259, Wellow Close, Southampton, SO18 5GXOtherLeasehold£132,000
17 Feb 20264, Burnham Chase, Southampton, SO18 5DFDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the SO18 5FP postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Mr Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5FP, 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 018BE01017199
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 5FP

Is SO18 5FP (Harefield) safe?

The area around SO18 5FP 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO18 5FP?

The median sale price around SO18 5FP 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 5FP?

There are 15 schools close to SO18 5FP, including Harefield Primary School, Woodlands Community College (Good) and Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 5FP?

SO18 5FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5FP 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.