Postcode SO18 5QP 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is McArthur Park.
Bitterne East has a low 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.
Bitterne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 5QP.
Bitterne East near SO18 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chartwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Chartwell Green |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £330,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £310,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 40 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 49 | £145,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,500 | £168,750 | £226,000 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £267,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £287,000 | £128,975 | £240,000 | £223,250 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £126,500 | £240,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £281,250 | £137,500 | £250,550 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £155,000 | £273,500 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £151,500 | £297,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £346,500 | £159,000 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £163,000 | £292,500 | £261,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £142,500 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £156,000 | £330,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £221 | £258 | £236 |
| 2017 | £300 | £249 | £263 | £238 |
| 2018 | £310 | £231 | £272 | £240 |
| 2019 | £297 | £241 | £271 | £241 |
| 2020 | £298 | £243 | £278 | £250 |
| 2021 | £327 | £236 | £303 | £266 |
| 2022 | £348 | £253 | £329 | £302 |
| 2023 | £359 | £283 | £332 | £286 |
| 2024 | £368 | £264 | £327 | £296 |
| 2025 | £365 | £262 | £321 | £287 |
| 2026 | £369 | £253 | £377 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5QP.
In the SO18 5QP postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Alpine News & Food | 1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ | Walking directions to Alpine News & Food |
| 0.4 mi | Let's Go Local | 51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Piatkewicz
Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 5QP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO18 5QP in Bitterne East is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 5QP, including Moorlands Primary School (Good), Harefield Primary School and Woodlands Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5QP is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.