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SO18 6LX

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 6LX 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from SO18 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 6LX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMcArthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,065.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 6LX postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBitterne CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusItchen CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDelikatesy SmaczekAngel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.2 miDelikatesy Smaczek444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW
0.2 miIceland444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF
0.2 miBitterne Village Premier Express415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE
0.3 miSainsbury's412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS

Data Sources

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