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SO18 5GN

Harefield

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Harefield / SO18 5GN

Overview

Postcode SO18 5GN 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 high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harefield is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Harefield is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SO18 5GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5GN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBentley Green ParkSmall
0.4 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,729.2 per km²

Demographics

British
206
81.75%
Other White
15
5.95%
Other Asian
8
3.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.38%
Indian
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Housing

Social rents from council
39
36.79%
Other social rented
26
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Owns outright
11
10.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£342,500
Flats33£147,000
Semi-Detached54£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 years price trend in Harefield

Schools

In the SO18 5GN postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
0.3 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH
0.4 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food3 High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 3AA
0.5 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.