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SO18 5HE

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 5HE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 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 1.6 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harefield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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 63 ft away from SO18 5HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5HE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBentley Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,158.7 per km²

Demographics

British
219
84.23%
Other White
23
8.85%
Indian
8
3.08%
Other Asian
6
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 5HE postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.1 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.2 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH
0.2 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.3 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ

Data Sources

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