Postcode SO18 5SS 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 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 nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Green Park.
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.
Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SO18 5SS.
Harefield near SO18 5SS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bentley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Green Park |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5SS.
In the SO18 5SS postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Three Diamonds | Minstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH | Walking directions to Three Diamonds |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5SS, 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 5SS 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 5SS in Harefield is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO18 5SS, including Woodlands Community College (Good), Harefield Primary School and Kanes Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5SS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,605 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 5SS 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.