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SO18 5JB

Harefield

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 5JB

Overview

Postcode SO18 5JB 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 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
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SO18 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5JB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
6,483.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
81.3%
Other White
32
12.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
Roma
4
1.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
45.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JHWalking directions to Three Diamonds
0.4 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Mr Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 018AE01017198
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.