SO18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO18 district covers Bitterne West, Bitterne East, Harefield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO18 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 30 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO18
- Beechwood Junior School · SO18 4EG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School · SO18 1DP · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools · SO18 1NX · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Glenfield Infant School · SO18 4RN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Harefield Primary School · SO18 5NZ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Mansbridge Primary School · SO18 2LX · Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- Moorlands Primary School · SO18 5RJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Townhill Infant School · SO18 2FG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Townhill Junior School · SO18 2NX · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
Secondary schools in SO18
- Bitterne Park School · SO18 1BU · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Woodlands Community College · SO18 5FW · Good (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in SO18
- CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED · SO18 4DJ · Inspected by ISI
- The Gregg School · SO18 2GF · Inspected by ISI
- Yarrow Heights School · SO18 1FS · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO18
- Brook Early Years · SO18 4EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Earlystarts Childcare · SO18 4DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands · SO18 5RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Squirrels Corner Pre School 2 · SO18 2FH · Good (Ofsted)
- Harefield Community Pre-School · SO18 5NZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield · SO18 5NZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bitterne Park Holiday Club · SO18 1BU
- The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park · SO18 4QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Mansbridge Community Pre-School · SO18 2LX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO18
- West End Road Surgery · SO18 6TG
Neighbourhoods in SO18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne West | 25% | £270k | Average | 9 min |
| Bitterne East | 20% | £268k | High | 10 min |
| Harefield | 17% | £268k | High | 14 min |
| Townhill Park | 16% | £315k | Average | 9 min |
| West End & Chartwell Green | 8% | £315k | Average | 13 min |
| Stoneham | 7% | £295k | High | 10 min |
| City Centre & The Polygon | 2% | £212k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SO18 postcode?
SO18 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Bitterne West, Bitterne East, Harefield, with 940 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO18?
The typical home price across SO18's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO18?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SO18 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SO18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 30 minutes; Reading 79 minutes.