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SO18 5RD

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 5RD 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 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harefield is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Sholing located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harefield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from SO18 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sholing located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,691.3 per km²

Demographics

British
293
88.79%
Other White
17
5.15%
African
3
0.91%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
Roma
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
68
45.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16%
Social rents from council
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 5RD postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Serendipity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.2 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.3 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.3 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.3 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH

Data Sources

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