Postcode SO18 5SS 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 £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £325,500. 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 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 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 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Ashdene, Moorhill Road, Southampton, SO30 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Telegraph Cottage, Moorhill Road, Southampton, SO30 3AZ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 27, Bramdean Road, Southampton, SO18 5HW | Flats | Leasehold | £193,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 6, Haselfoot Gardens, Southampton, SO30 3DA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 108, Cheriton Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £279,950 |
In the SO18 5SS postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 5 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 | 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Kanes Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO18 5SS, including Woodlands Community College (Good), Harefield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kanes Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5SS 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 5SS is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).