Postcode SO18 5FS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Green Park.
Harefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Harefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 5FS.
Harefield near SO18 5FS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
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 5FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 90, Somerset Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5FS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 43, Somerset Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Steventon Road, Southampton, SO18 5HA | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 28, Mansfield Park Street, Southampton, SO18 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 19, Mansfield Park Street, Southampton, SO18 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SO18 5FS postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Woodlands Community College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Woodlands Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Three Diamonds | Minstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH | Walking directions to Three Diamonds |
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 5FS, 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 5FS records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SO18 5FS in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO18 5FS, including Woodlands Community College (Good), Harefield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5FS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,613 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 5FS is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).