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SO18 5PE

Harefield

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne East / Harefield / SO18 5PE

Overview

Postcode SO18 5PE is located in an urban city, within the Harefield ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Bitterne East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bitterne East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bitterne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SO18 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 5PE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmall
0 miThe TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,935.5 per km²

Demographics

British
239
78.1%
Other White
18
5.88%
African
13
4.25%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Other Black
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 5PE postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ
0.2 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.2 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.5 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.5 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA

Data Sources

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