Postcode insights

SO18 6BJ

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 6BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

3.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SO18 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 6BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Bitterne	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	McArthur Park	Small
0.5 mi	The Triangle	Small

Area Profile

Population

281

Population density

5,507.8 per km²

Demographics

British

239

85.05%

Other White

6.41%

Other

1.78%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.07%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.07%

Total population: 281

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

41.54%

Owns outright

33.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.15%

Shared ownership

3.85%

Social rents from council

3.85%

Total households: 130

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	46	£342,500	£200,000	£288,750	£396,250	£615,625
Flats	33	£147,000	£66,400	£124,000	£165,000	£204,000
Semi-Detached	54	£300,000	£228,250	£262,500	£338,750	£379,375
Terraced	27	£270,000	£214,500	£250,500	£283,750	£315,000

10 years price trend in Harefield

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Glenfield Infant School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Bitterne CE Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Beechwood Junior School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bitterne Village Premier Express	415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 mi	Delikatesy Smaczek	444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW
0.2 mi	Iceland	444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF
0.2 mi	Delikatesy Smaczek	Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 mi	Domino's	Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 mi	Shah Faisal	Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 mi	Greggs	Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RR
0.2 mi	The Little Fryer	17 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6TE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bitterne Pharmacy	West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6BG
0.2 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	10A Dean Road, Southampton, SO18 6AP
0.2 mi	Superdrug	Southampton, SO18 1DA
0.2 mi	Pharmacy Direct	18 Commercial Street, Southampton, SO18 6LW

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Fox and Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton, SO18 6BP
0.2 mi	The Red Lion	Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF
0.2 mi	The Humble Plumb	73 Commercial Street, Southampton, SO18 6LY