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SO18 5QW

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 5QW 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 78.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Donkey Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harefield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SO18 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5QW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDonkey CommonSmall
0.5 miBentley Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,851.9 per km²

Demographics

British
214
82.95%
Bangladeshi
14
5.43%
Other White
12
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.49%
African
4
1.55%
Total population: 258

Housing

Social rents from council
50
42.37%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5QW postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH
0.2 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.2 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.4 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ

Data Sources

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