Postcode SO18 5SF is located in an urban city, within the Harefield area 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 median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £325,500. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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 22,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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 5SF.
Bitterne East near SO18 5SF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | McArthur Park | Small | Walking directions to McArthur Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chartwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Chartwell Green |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £312,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 48 | £270,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 50 | £167,750 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 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 | £332,500 | £143,250 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2026 | £368,250 | £168,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £257 | £239 |
| 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 | £359 | £262 | £316 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £253 | £338 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 13, Hedgerow Drive, Southampton, SO18 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 15, Hedgerow Drive, Southampton, SO18 5SF | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Hedgerow Drive, Southampton, SO18 5SF | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 8, Ennerdale Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Ennerdale Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the SO18 5SF postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harefield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Harefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Townhill Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Townhill Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Let's Go Local | 51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW | Walking directions to Let's Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 3AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Newsagent | Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FN | Walking directions to Newsagent |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5SF, 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 5SF 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SO18 5SF in Harefield is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO18 5SF, including Moorlands Primary School (Good), Harefield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Townhill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,103 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 5SF is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).