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SO18 5GP

Chilcomb Road

Harefield

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Detailed insights for SO18 5GP

Overview

Postcode SO18 5GP 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 77.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 7 ft away from SO18 5GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5GP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park
0.5 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,939.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.02(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.75(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+39%)
Public order
8.36(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(+73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
80.38%
Other White
25
7.91%
Other Asian
10
3.16%
Indian
7
2.22%
Pakistani
7
2.22%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
22.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.43%
No qualifications
48
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
43.44%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Social rents from council
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Harefield

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)

Price distribution by property type for Harefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£337,500
Flats32£146,000
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 year median price trend in Harefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.

Schools

In the SO18 5GP postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GWWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.3 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JHWalking directions to Three Diamonds
0.5 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Mr Local

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.

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 018DE01017206
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.