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SO18 5GW

Harefield

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 5GW

Overview

Postcode SO18 5GW 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 92.6 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.1%
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 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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.

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 0 ft away from SO18 5GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5GW 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 5GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park
0.5 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.4 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,008 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
83.28%
Other White
16
5.14%
African
12
3.86%
Indian
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Social rents from council
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £272,750 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £645,000.

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
Detached38£322,500
Flats37£147,000
Semi-Detached49£295,000
Terraced30£271,500

10 year median price trend in Harefield

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5GW
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
0.4 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JHWalking directions to Three Diamonds
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food3 High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 3AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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: 01/12/2025.