SO18 5ED postcode in Southampton, England
SO18 5ED is a postcode in Southampton, in the Harefield ward. It is in the Southampton Itchen parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO18 5ED is, and what is near it
- SO18 5ED
- Other postcodes in SO18 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9217, longitude -1.3461)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO18 5ED?
- SouthamptonCouncil, for all local services Southampton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO18 5ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Southampton ItchenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Darren Paffey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Darren Paffey
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO18 5ED?
Every home and business at SO18 5ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO18 5ED?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SO18 5ED.
Check the bin days for SO18 5ED on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO18 5ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO18 5ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southampton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO18 5ED: 2,135 properties in Southampton are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Southampton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO18 5ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO18 5ED?
Homes in SO18 5 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, down 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £380,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £330,000 23 sales
- Terraced £270,000 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £167,500 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO18 district: a typical £280,000 from 421 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO18 5ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO18 5ED from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO18 5ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SO18 5ED. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southampton for 2026‑27: £2,381. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,588 (band A) to £2,911 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,852.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (14%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 340 (49%) | £1,852 |
| Band C | about 190 (27%) | £2,117 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,381 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,911 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,440 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,969 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,763 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 57% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southampton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO18 5ED is in (ONS area E01017206), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest open schools to SO18 5ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO18 5ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO18 5ED is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bitterne Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- St Denys Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Francis Avenue, 170 m away.
More stations near SO18 5ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO18 5ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West End Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 023 8044 9162 1.1 kmWalk
- The Peartree Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 023 8044 3377 2.4 kmCycle
- Stoneham Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8055 5776 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO18 5ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO18 5ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest to the centre of SO18 5ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gentle Dental Care Southampton Phone 023 8202 9029 700 mWalk
- Gentle Dental Practice Phone 023 8202 9029 700 mWalk
- Inspired Dentistry Southampton Phone 023 8032 8888 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO18 5ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 3.7 kmCycle
- Royal South Hants Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old 3.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO18 5ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chesham House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 023 8047 2912 200 mWalk
- Moorhill Care Home Phone 01256 383370 950 mWalk
- Leighside Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8046 2221 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO18 5ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dean Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8068 5464 900 mWalk
- Pharmacy Direct Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8036 6095 900 mWalk
- Sangha Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8046 2333 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO18 5ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO18 5ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beech House Vets 1.0 kmWalk
- Pet Vet Phone +44 23 8046 3646 1.1 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 23 8044 7272 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO18 5ED in a conservation area?
The centre of SO18 5ED is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO18 5ED?
Police.uk records 278 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO18 5ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, vehicle crime 5, robbery 5, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, drugs 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO18 5ED
- Ward
- Harefield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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