Postcode SO18 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Harefield area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Harefield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year. The median sale price in Harefield is £270,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,250 and £317,750. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.
Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% 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.
The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SO18 5SH.
Harefield near SO18 5SH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Donkey Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey Common |
| 0.5 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £355,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £310,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 46 | £270,000 | £293 |
| 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 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 22, Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, SO18 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, SO18 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Steventon Road, Southampton, SO18 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £204,200 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 26, Holmsley Close, Southampton, SO18 5HD | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Holmsley Close, Southampton, SO18 5HD | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the SO18 5SH postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Thornhill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Woodlands Community College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Woodlands Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Springwell School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Springwell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5SH, 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 5SH records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO18 5SH in Harefield is £270,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO18 5SH, including Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement), Woodlands Community College (Good) and Springwell School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,272 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 5SH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).