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SO18 5NZ

Harefield

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO18 5NZ

Overview

Postcode SO18 5NZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
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

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 25 ft away from SO18 5NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5NZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 5NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park
0.3 miBentley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Green Park
0.4 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
3,794.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
83.87%
Other White
27
7.26%
Indian
9
2.42%
Other
8
2.15%
Chinese
5
1.34%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Social rents from council
20
14.6%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 5NZ postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GWWalking directions to Let's Go Local
0.2 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.