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SO18 5TT

Thornhill Park Road

Harefield

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Overview

Postcode SO18 5TT 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 Sholing, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

7/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SO18 5TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 5TT 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
277
Population density
4,049.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.73(-6%)
Public order
8.11(+34%)
Shoplifting
7.43(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(+82%)
Other theft
4.73(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
88.09%
Other White
11
3.97%
Indian
8
2.89%
Irish
5
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.93%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Shared ownership
11
8.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Harefield

Median price£257,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £310K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£350
Semi-Detached39£310,000£321
Terraced40£265,000£293
Flats49£145,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harefield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2025115, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Feb 2026134, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Sept 2025120, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
14 Feb 2025108, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
22 Sept 2025Flat 2, Knights Place, 131 - 133, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TEFlatsLeasehold£178,000

Schools

In the SO18 5TT postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 5TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Serendipity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 5TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Mr Local
0.3 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JHWalking directions to Three Diamonds
0.3 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 5TT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Piatkewicz

Harefield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardHarefieldE05015497
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarefieldE02003566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 018AE01017198
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 5TT

Is SO18 5TT (Harefield) safe?

The area around SO18 5TT 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.

What is the average house price near SO18 5TT?

The median sale price around SO18 5TT in Harefield is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 5TT?

There are 7 schools close to SO18 5TT, including Kanes Hill Primary School (Good), The Serendipity School (Outstanding) and Woodlands Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 5TT?

SO18 5TT 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).

Who represents SO18 5TT (Harefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5TT is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Piatkewicz (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.