Postcode SO18 5FU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Green Park.
Harefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Harefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SO18 5FU.
Harefield near SO18 5FU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £635,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £337,500 |
| Flats | 32 | £146,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £300,000 |
| Terraced | 27 | £270,000 |
10 year median price trend in Harefield
In the SO18 5FU postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Let's Go Local | 51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Three Diamonds | Minstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH | Walking directions to Three Diamonds |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.