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SO18 6AX

Dean Road

Harefield

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Detailed insights for SO18 6AX

Overview

Postcode SO18 6AX 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 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harefield is £48,762 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
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near SO18 6AX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,487.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.02(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.75(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+39%)
Public order
8.36(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(+73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
87.25%
Indian
9
2.61%
Other White
6
1.74%
Irish
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.32%
No qualifications
51
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
60
38.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.38%
Social rents from council
8
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

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 6AX postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQWalking directions to Alpine News & Food
0.4 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LWWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.4 miDelikatesy SmaczekAngel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EEWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek

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)HarefieldE02003566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 018DE01017206
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.