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SO18 6AA

Almatade Road

Harefield

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Detailed insights for SO18 6AA

Overview

Postcode SO18 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Harefield ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bitterne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bitterne East is £51,375 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO18 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMcArthur ParkSmallWalking directions to McArthur Park
0.4 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle
0.5 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,065.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.84(+17%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+215%)
Public order
9.21(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-39%)
Burglary
6.5(+149%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
85.19%
Other White
23
9.47%
Indian
4
1.65%
Chinese
4
1.65%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.11%
No qualifications
42
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.18%
Apprenticeship
30
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£337,500
Flats32£146,000
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 year median price trend in Harefield

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

Schools

In the SO18 6AA postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBitterne CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDelikatesy SmaczekAngel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.2 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LWWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.3 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Bitterne Village Premier 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardHarefieldE05015497
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne EastE02003564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 016AE01017200
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.