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SO18 6PJ

Harefield

Southampton

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

Overview

Postcode SO18 6PJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.3 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is McArthur Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bitterne East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bitterne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from SO18 6PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne East near SO18 6PJ 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
0.2 miMcArthur ParkSmall
0.1 miThe TriangleSmall
0.2 miThe IslandSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
9,289.3 per km²

Demographics

British
283
77.96%
Other White
38
10.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.65%
Indian
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Housing

Social rents from council
62
36.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.86%
Owns outright
20
11.9%
Other social rented
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

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 6PJ postcode area, located within Bitterne East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express149-153 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ
0.1 miMorrisons Daily134 West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PH
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.5 miLet's Go Local51 Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
0.5 miOne Stop1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH

Data Sources

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