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SO18 6AS

Harefield

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne East / Harefield / SO18 6AS

Overview

Postcode SO18 6AS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
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

6/10

Bitterne East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 of residents in Bitterne East is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 6AS 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.3 miThe TriangleSmall
0.4 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,169.8 per km²

Demographics

British
267
90.2%
Other White
13
4.39%
African
5
1.69%
Pakistani
4
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.59%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Harefield

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Harefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£342,500
Flats33£147,000
Semi-Detached54£300,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 years price trend in Harefield

Schools

In the SO18 6AS postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.2 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ
0.3 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW
0.3 miDelikatesy SmaczekAngel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.3 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.