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SO18 5PS

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 5PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 10 ft away from SO18 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBentley Green ParkSmall
0.4 miChartwell GreenSmall
0.3 miThe TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,008 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
0.4 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food3 High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 3AA
0.4 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.5 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH

Data Sources

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