SO18 5GW
PostcodeA postcode in Southampton 018D, Harefield ward, Southampton.
This report describes the area around SO18 5GW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SO18 5GW
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 56% on JulySouthampton 018D: 85 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bitterne, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in SO18 5GW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Southampton 018DNeighbourhood
- £235,977 average priceFor the whole of Southampton, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SO18 5GWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at SO18 5GWRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SO18 5GW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 |
| Woodlands Community College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 31.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Moorlands Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Townhill Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Townhill Junior School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 21% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Glenfield Infant School Primary | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Springwell School Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SO18 5GW
Latest sale at each postcode- £300,000Melchet Road, SO18 5GWJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £225,000Melchet Road, SO18 5GNJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £240,000Melchet Road, SO18 5GUMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £285,000Chilcomb Road, SO18 5GQJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £283,000Chilcomb Road, SO18 5GPSeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £235,000Beauworth Avenue, SO18 5GLFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £360,000Selborne Avenue, SO18 5EBFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £285,000Denmead Road, SO18 5GSMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SO18 5GW
In a straight linePharmacies
- H J EVERETT930 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY750 m
- DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE800 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bitterne Esso ExpressTesco710 m
- Co-op West End - High StreetThe Southern Co-operative800 m
- Morrisons Daily Southampton West EndMorrisons800 m
- Asda Southampton West End SupermarketAsda850 m
- Tesco Southampton Thorn ExpressTesco880 m
The neighbourhood: Southampton 018D
Everything about Southampton 018DThe postcode district: SO18
Everything about SO18Your MP
- Darren PaffeyLabourMP for Southampton Itchen
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.